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The VR Game Launch Roundup: Dolls, Bows & Cosmonauts

VR Game Roundup

It seems that recently, virtual reality (VR) titles have either been sporadically launching or simply dropping last minute, which has meant this is VRFocus‘ first roundup of upcoming videogames this month. As usual, here are five new VR experiences you may not want to miss.

A Wake Inn

A Wake Inn – VR Bros

First up is horror title A Wake Inn by Polish team VR Bros. Set in the creepy Silver Inn Hotel, you wake to find yourself in the body of a mechanical doll. Unable to walk you have to explore the hotel in a wheelchair, searching the rooms for clues and useful items whilst trying to avoid the very deadly residents – the dolls.

Hyper Dash – Triangle Factory

This frantic, team-based first-person shooter (FPS) offers ten players (5v5) to go head to head across a range of gameplay modes including Payload, Domination, Control Point and Deathmatch. Match parameters can be altered with mutators plus there’s an offline bot-mode if other players aren’t available or you just want to practice.

  • Supported platforms: Oculus Quest
  • Launch date: 25th February
Naau: The Lost Eye

Naau: The Lost Eye – Studio Gamebit

Originally due for release in 2020, Naau: The Lost Eye comes from Turkish indie team Studio Gamebit. Combining action, adventure, and puzzle gameplay mechanics, the Early Access title offers physics-based combat so players can use bows, crossbows, swords and other melee weapons. Or utilise magic when confronted by wizards, monsters and even dangerous flora and fauna.

Yupitergrad – Gamedust

The swinging puzzle title has hit every other headset and now it’s finally PlayStation VR’s turn. Set in a space station orbiting Jupiter, you have to save yourself and the complex by navigating its dangerous structure using a pair of grappling suction cups attached to each hand. Yupitergrad is one of those indie surprises of 2020.

  • Supported platforms: PlayStation VR
  • Launch date: 25th February
Yupitergrad

Pickup Basketball VR – Revog Games

Another PC VR Early Access title, Pick Basketball VR offers both single-player and multiplayer modes supporting up to four people. Test your skills in 1v1, 2v2, 3 Point Contest, HORSE, and Free Shoot across Gym, Street, Paris, and Skyrise Rooftop courts. Fully supporting sim-style mechanics you’ll be able to dribble and dunk or practice those layups, jump shots, blocks, passes, and rebounds.

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Pickup Basketball VR Slam Dunks Onto PC VR Headsets Next week

Pickup Basketball VR

Out of the few basketball videogames available for virtual reality (VR) headsets, even fewer allow for proper multiplayer court action. That could change next week when indie team Revog Games launch Pickup Basketball VR, a title which looks to offer more than just shooting 3-pointers.

Pickup Basketball VR

Unlike other sports, basketball has been one activity which hasn’t seen a full simulator-style experience, where you can dribble, block opponents shots and all the other high energy movement required. Pickup Basketball VR aims to change that, promising ‘unique technology’ to emulate the excitement of playing basketball with your friends, just at home.

Offering single-player and multiplayer modes supporting up to four people, players will be able to try their skills in 1v1, 2v2, 3 Point Contest, HORSE, and Free Shoot. Gym, Street, Paris, and Skyrise Rooftop courts will be available at launch for a change of scenery and avatar customisations – face, hair, skin tone, accessories, and jersey – mean everyone can have their own look.

As for the gameplay that’s looking promising. Dunking, layups, jump shots, blocking, jumping, passing, rebounds and, of course, dribbling are all there. So by the sound of it players are going to need a nice clear area and maybe a high ceiling – or no ceiling light – as Pickup Basketball VR could get quite competitive.

Pickup Basketball VR

There’s no AI in Pickup Basketball VR but it is something the team is considering for the final version: “We would like to add Computer AI for some of the modes like 1v1, 3 Point and Horse, however, this is not guaranteed. Would depend on user feedback and would have to weigh how important that would be to player vs other items.”

Currently, Revog Games is looking to launch Pickup Basketball VR next Thursday, 26th February via Steam Early Access for Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Valve Index. The studio has also noted its working on an Oculus Quest version which should be ready in Q2 2021.

For further updater on Pickup Basketball VR, keep reading VRFocus.