Voxel Shot VR

August 5, 2018

Something For The Weekend: Welcome August With SteamVR Discounts

It’s time for another entry of Something for the Weekend, the weekly series where VRFocus bring you a number of deals on virtual reality (VR) titles. This time we return to the Steam store to hunt down some of the best deals on immersive videogames that are sure to offer countless hours of fun. Want to drive a tank? Maybe use a sword? Or just make friends with young lady. There is a title for everyone. As always, be sure to check back every weekend for even more deals right here on VRFocus.

Voxel Tank VR

Every wanted to know what it would be like if you combined tanks with anime girls in VR? Well, in this title you get just that. Get ready to jump into the driving sea of a tank and do battle against large numbers of enemies and bosses in this intense title. Featuring accessible controls, a number of gamemodes and levels, plenty of cute girls and hours of fun. Voxel Tank VR is a title that is sure to keep players entertained for some time and that is before unlocking all the different outfits.

Voxel Tank VR is available now for £1.99 (GBP) down from the usual £3.99.

Tabletop Simulator

If tabletop gaming is your poison then this is the title you for. Create your own original games, import custom assets, automate games with scripting, set up giant role-playing adventures and so much more. With VR allowing you and friends to come together and play some tabletop games, Tabletop Simulator removes the need for everyone to meet in one room and leverages the internet and VR to create the same real-life experience. With workshop support meaning there are hundreds of games to be downloaded and played, Tabletop Simulator is a gateway to some brilliant content.

Tabletop Simulator is currently available for £7.49 (GBP) down from £14.99.

Killing Floor: Incursion screenshot

Killing Floor: Incursion

“So is Killing Floor: Incursion still worth getting? Damn right it is. The videogame does have its faults but they aren’t gameplay breaking. Killing Floor: Incursion’s single-player campaign is a glorious action romp that’s easy to play through in one sitting. One thing not mentioned so far is the fact that there’s a co-op option, and as every gamer should know, bringing a mate along to cover each others back only increases the fun factor.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Killing Floor: Incursion.

Killing Floor: Incursion is available now on for £6.66 (GBP) down from £19.99.

“Shoot Voxel zombies in VR! Utilize an arsenal of weapons to eliminate the approaching brain-hungry zombies. Don’t be fooled by their cute appearance! Resilient zombies, helicopters and huge bosses are closing in to seal your doom. Can you survive the Voxzombocalypse?”

Voxel Shot VR is only £6.49 (GBP) down from £9.99.

Smashing The Battle

Smashing The Battle VR

“So while Smashing the Battle isn’t necessarily a showcase for VR, it highlights that not every videogame needs to be from a first-person viewpoint. It’s got loads going for it – great action, varied gameplay mechanics to stop it being mundane and a deep progression system – avoiding becoming boring too soon. If there’s an alternative to the big name launch titles you should consider, it’s Smashing the Battle.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Writer Peter Graham’s review of Smashing The Battle VR.

Smashing The Battle VR is available now for £6.39 (GBP) on sale from the usual £7.99.

Anamorphine

“Explore the past as you resolve the present in Anamorphine, a surreal adventure of rendered emotions.Tyler, a young man in post-traumatic denial, revisits a succession of milestones that define his relationship with his wife Elena, who falls victim to an accident that robs her of her livelihood and emotional outlet. Tyler’s mental turmoil warps his past as he struggles to come to terms with his guilt and inability to help Elena when she quietly slips into depression.”

Anamorphine is available now for £13.94 (GBP) down from £15.49.

Rise of Insanity

“Looking great in some scenes and rather basic in others, Rise of Insanity is still a solidly put together experience. The storyline, sound effects and voice acting are all of a decent quality, but the English translation on some of the in-game literature needs some work. Difficulty is virtually none existent so it’s a breeze to play through in around two hours. If you’re looking for a short, digestible horror then Rise of Insanity is a sound bet, just watch out for those rubber ducks.” – Read VRFocus’ Senior Staff Wrtier Peter Graham’s review of Rise of Insanity.

Rise of Insanity is currently £4.67 (GBP) down from £7.19.

Together VR

In this VR title players are able to experience everyday life with Hoshihara Mei in their own private den. There are a number of different things players can do ranging from interacting with their new friend, including playing mini-games with her, enjoy couple-like interaction and even turn into digital warriors and engage in intense space battles. If you are looking for a title that offers a truly immersive experience, allowing you to escape the real-world, then this might be the one for you.

Together VR is currently on sale for £7.20 (GBP) down from £10.29.

Preta: Vendetta Rising

“Enter the world of Akirion, a once peaceful land on the brink of extinction by a deadly epidemic that transforms the living into flesh-craving beasts called Pretas. Survivors are now organizing into militias to defend their home, but due to the lack of capable warriors, Akirots are desperately hiring mercenaries, someone like you. Explore the forsaken continents, collect materials, craft powerful weapons and defeat blood-thirsty pretas in order to save Akirion and reveal the dark truths of the plague’s origin. Inspired by video games such as Dark Souls, Diablo, and Monster Hunters, Preta: Vendetta Rising is designed to be a challenging hack-and-slash action game featuring various multiplayer gameplay!”

Preta: Vendetta Rising is currently available for £12.39 (GBP) down from £15.49.

Samurai Sword VR

Why not pick up a samurai sword and cut your way through a number of different enemies and to complete challenges with? In Samurai Sword VR you can do just that. With a number of different gameplay elements to keep things fresh, including setting your sword on fire, this title is sure to give players plenty of enjoyment. Not only that, but there is a cute Samurai girl in this title as well, so what more could you want?

Samurai Sword VR is available for only £3.49 (GBP) right now on sale from £6.99.

That is all for this week but remember that VRFocus gathers all the best sales and deals every week, so check back next weekend at the same time to discover more.

May 15, 2017

VRFocus Tries its Hand at Surviving Voxel Shot VR’s Zombie Apocalypse

If you enjoy shooting zombies – and who doesn’t, they’re basically cannon fodder – then you might want to keep an eye out for SAT-BOX’s next virtual reality (VR) title coming later this week, Voxel Shot VR.

A cartoon, voxel designed wave shooter for HTC Vive, Voxel Shot VR, it’s all about scoring as many points as possible in an allotted time on each level.

My gameplay video runs through the majority of the title, showcasing the four levels and the weapons on hand to kill the hordes. There’s a training mode to test your skills out and an endurance mode for those that want the zombie slying to go on as long as possible. If you want to know my full opinion on the title head over to my review to see what’s what.

Checkout the gameplay video below and come back tomorrow for another of VR gaming from VRFocus.

May 13, 2017

Review: Voxel Shot VR

Everyone likes shooting stuff in videogames, right? And zombies have become a massive phenomenon because everyone seems to enjoy seeing or blowing their heads off. So mixing the two together should be a safe bet for videogame success. Well that’s not always true, zombies are so prevalent in videogames that for one to be good it needs to be very good at everything, while hopefully offering something unique and engrossing. Well Degica Games has has created Voxel Shot VR, a voxel themed first-person shooter (FPS) with – you guessed it – zombies. And while it is charming, it doesn’t quite hit its target.

First and foremost this is a waveshooter (most experienced virtual reality (VR) players will likely stop reading at this point), so you’ll find yourself fixed to one position with enemies coming at you from most directions depending on the level. In terms of levels there are only four, plus an additional Endless mode and training area. These four locations are City (easy), Desert (medium), Base (hard) and Airport (hard), offering different weapons and enemies so you can mix up tactics somewhat.

Voxel Shot VR image 1

The weapons on offer are your standard affair, pistols, sub-machine guns, assault rifles, shotguns, rocket launchers, sniper rifle, a minigun and grenades. For some reason only the pistol and sniper rifle are reloadable, the other weapons have to be thrown away when emptied – but they do respawn on crates located around you. So while this mechanic does mean you get to mix your weapon choices, if you start to get overrun then it tends to become a ‘dead-mans click’ scenario as you then look for another weapon.

And some are only available on specific missions. The minigun for example can only be found on the Base level, while the sniper rifle is just for the Airport (see the image below). This is because Degica Games has added certain elements to each area for those particular guns. In the City you’ll find yourself in middle of a street mowing down waves of undead with normal weapons, while in the Desert you’re in the back of a truck with a tank to deal with so you’re provided a rocket launcher. While the levels do show some variety they tend to be over way to quickly, usually just as you’re getting into your stride.

Again, trying to add that mixture of difficulty, each level has standard shambling zombies, then as you progress these turn into giant boss zombies, or there are helicopters and tanks to watch out for. It’s all just a bit rudimentary FPS 101 gameplay, it all works nice enough but you might play for 30-40 minutes and then be done with it. Sure there are scores and a global leaderboard but that’s not nearly enough to keep players coming back.

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Voxel Shot VR feels like it’s playing on its novel, quirky characteristics. It can be fun to begin with – and younger players will certainly like it – but for HTC Vive gamers who’re used to titles like Raw Data, Space Pirate Trainer, Island 359, Serious Sam, Zombie Training Simulator and many more, Voxel Shot VR just doesn’t offer enough.

60%

Awesome

Verdict

May 4, 2017

Voxel Shot VR to Bring a Cartoon Apocalypse to HTC Vive

Japanese studio SAT_BOX has announced its latest virtual reality (VR) title for HTC Vive in the form of Voxel Shot VR, a zombie-themed first-person shooter (FPS).

Featuring some retro-themed voxel graphics, Voxel Shot VR, is a lighthearted take on the undead apocalypse with some (not that scary) zombies to mow down. Armed with a selection of devastating weaponry, including a Minigun, Uzi, Sniper Rifle, Assault Rifle, Rocket launcher and a plethora of grenades, there are four stages to work through, City, Desert, Base and Airport.

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A solely single-player experience, its not just the average shambling corpse players have to deal with, giant zombies, helicopters and tanks are also thrown into the mix for good measure. For unlimited gameplay value an Endless Mode is included, and there’s a global leaderboard for players to compare their stats.

Voxel Shot VR will be SAT-BOX’s third VR release on Steam with its previous releases being VR Sports and Samurai Sword VR. All three have been published by Degica Games which is behind Sayonara Umihara Kawase, Head It!: VR Soccer Heading Game, Destroyer and Muv-Luv VR.

At launch on 19th May, Voxel Shot VR will retail for $12.99 USD on Steam with a 25 percent discount.

VRFocus will continue its coverage of SAT-BOX and Degica Games, reporting back with all the latest updates.