Author: Amanda Blain

Let’s get started on this Affected The Manor Review. What is Affected: The Manor? Affected The Manor is a walkthrough VR haunted house-like experience. The controls are simple, there are no objects to find and no puzzles to solve, just lots of spooky situations and jump scares. This experience is now a few years old, originally launching on Gear VR (but re-made for Quest 2), so does it still hold up to scare your socks off? Who Makes Affected The Manor? Affected The Manor is developed by Fallen Planet Studios. They are a developer from the UK. They have worked…

Let’s go through how to play Steam games on Quest 2. The Meta Quest 2 is currently the most popular VR headset in the world. In the past, VR headsets required complicated setups with lots of wires, cameras around your room, and an expensive PC. The Oculus Quest 2 does not require any of these additional items, it is a complete Standalone headset. This comes with some disadvantages like limited graphics and a limited selection of games though. With a few steps, you are fully capable of using your Quest 2 with Steam VR games. If you already have a…

Let’s get started on this Against The Storm review. What is Against The Storm? Against The Storm is a rougelite, strategy, city-builder game set in a dark fantasy world with everlasting rain. You are the Scorched Queen’s Viceroy tasked to set up various settlements for her. There are beavers, lizards, harpies, humans, and countless buildings to carry out your city creation. Mixing rougelite elements with a city building is a unique take but does it hold up? Who Makes Against The Storm? Against The Storm is made by Eremite Games. They are a small team of 5 indie developers located…

Let’s get started on this ForeVR Bowl Review. What is ForeVR Bowl? ForeVR Bowl is bowling in your VR headset.  You explore 8 different bowling lanes and can unlock hundred of unique bowling balls. Play solo, with friends, or with random players. But is bowling in VR really that fun? Who Makes ForeVR Bowl? ForeVR Bowl is developed by ForeVR. They are a small developer team led by Marcus Segal and Mike Doom, that has some serious gaming experience behind them.  Segal was SVP of Zynga and Doom and worked on games like Blair Witch and SimCity Social.  ForeVR is fully…

Let’s get started on this Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed review. What is Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed? Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is an asymmetrical horror multiplayer battle game based on the popular movie, Ghostbusters. You play as a new recruit Ghostbuster. You will encounter many from the movie including actual voice acting and the likeness of Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson (Ray and Winston). Do spooky ghost hunts make for multiplayer fun? Who Makes Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed? Ghostbusters: Spirits Unleashed is made by IllFonic. They are a large game dev based in Colorado, Washington, and Texas, with lots of experience, especially with multiplayer games. …

Let’s get started on this Lucy Dreaming review. What is Lucy Dreaming? Lucy Dreaming is a point-and-click adventure game. You play Lucy, a young girl who is suffering from some pretty nasty nightmares. Solve puzzles, gather clues, enjoy the British humor, and find a murderer. Can you help Lucy get a good night’s sleep? Who Makes Lucy Dreaming? Lucy Dreaming is made by Tall Story Games. They are a small husband-and-wife team of indie game developers, Tom and Emma Hardwidge. They have made a few other adventure games as well but Lucy Dreaming is their first full-length game. What is…

Let’s get started on this Night of the Living Dead VR Review. What is Night of the Living Dead VR? Night of the Living Dead VR is a movie experience and not a game (except for a few parts perhaps). This black-and-white zombie-filled experience is based on the original film 1968 Night of the Living Dead by George A. Romero. There are lots of things to explore and you will be placed in a full-scale 3D recreation of the film’s iconic farmhouse set. This was a spooky experience that was released in 2020. Does it still hold up? Who created Night…

Let’s get started on this The Fridge Is Red review. What is The Fridge Is Red? The Fridge Is Red is a survival horror adventure broken up into 6 different episodes. You play as Frank a repair man who fixes household appliances. You will guide Frank through 6 different spooky situations including liminal space hospitals and archive rooms, corrupted churches and cemeteries, evil elevators, snow-falling remote highways, and more. Can you escape the evil fridge? Who Makes The Fridge Is Red? The Fridge Is Red is made by 5WORD Team. They are a small team of indie developers located in…

Let’s get started on this Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack review. What is Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack? Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack is a 2D point-and-click adventure game. You play as several different characters, but mainly Justin Wack, who travels through time. There is lots of silliness, throwbacks, chaos, relationship stuff, and robots. Can you make it back to your proper time and reunite with your girlfriend? Who Makes Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack? Justin Wack and the Big Time Hack is made by WarmKitten. They are a small team of…

Let’s get to the Best Meta Quest 2 Fitness Games to Exercise and Workout in 2024. The great thing about Meta Quest 2, and VR in general, is that almost every game you play requires you to move your arms, hands, and feet. So pretty much ANY game you play in VR will cause you to burn more calories than traditional video games or watching TV. Some Meta fitness games are better than others and not all VR exercise games are created equal. We’ve reviewed many Quest 2 Exercise Games so you can save time and money and keep up…

Let’s get started on this Whateverland Review. What is Whateverland? Whateverland is a non-linear point-and-click adventure game. You are Vincent, a broody thief, who steals a necklace that unfortunately belongs to a witch – Beatrice. He is then transported to the mystical world of Whateverland. There you will have to choose between good and evil and figure out how to escape Whateverland. How does this adventure game hold up? Who Makes Whateverland? Whateverland is made by Caligari Games. They are a team of indie developers located in Barcelona, Spain (but with members all over the world).  They have released a…

Let’s get started on this Nine Noir Lives Review. What is Nine Noir Lives? Nine Noir Lives is a point-and-click adventure game that is all about cats and crime. There are heavy comedy elements throughout and overall, a murder mystery to solve. You are Cuddles Nutterbutter, a feline private detective. You have recently taken on a case from the chief of police that is investigating a murder between the city’s two most powerful crime families: the Motameeuws and the Catulets. Do all those kitty puns hold up? Who Makes Nine Noir Lives? Nine Noir Lives is made by Silvernode Studios.…

Let’s get started on this Painting VR Review. What is Painting VR? Painting VR is a 10,000+ square feet virtual painter’s studio with inspiring tools, an unlimited supply of paint, and canvases of all sizes. Mix your colors, dip in your brush and get started on how to paint in VR. Who Makes Painting VR? Painting VR is developed by Oisio Studio. They are a VR game studio. They have created some other VR experiences in VR but Painting VR is their main flagship product. Which VR Headsets is Painting VR On? You can play Painting VR on Steam VR…

Let’s get started on this Arctictopia Review. What is Arctictopia? Arctictopia is a puzzle-solving game set in the Arctic Ocean. You are a Polar Bear with your baby cub polar bear. Unfortunately, the ice keeps melting and separating the two bears. You need to navigate past dangers and reunite the bear with its cub. Can you complete all the levels in this laid-back, relaxing, and easy-to-play puzzle game? Who Makes Arctictopia? Arctictopia is made by the developer Gamtropy. They are a five-person indie game development team from Taiwan. They have made several other games similar to Arctictopia like Desertopia and Forestopia.…

What are the best free VR games for Meta Quest 2? What are the best free VR Quest 2 games? When you first get your Quest 2, you are eager to jump in and experience some things, but you will quickly notice that many of the Oculus Quest 2 games come with a price tag. Many games will cost $20 or more and although this is pretty cheap compared to a PC, XBOX, or Playstation game, it can be helpful to try out some free VR game experiences first to get an idea of how things work. We will go…

Let’s get started on this RuinsMagus Review. What is RuinsMagus? RuinsMagus is an action JRPG developed especially for VR.  Enter a fantasy world and work your way through the city’s local guild. You will explore the ruins beneath the town of Grand Amnis where you will fight the many Guardians that defend all the treasures found within. Who Makes RuinsMagus? RuinsMagus is developed by Character Bank Inc. They are a Japanese-based VR developer creating games since 2019. They are a small team of currently 5 people. They have created several VR experiences including Mysperyence, and Ansuz. Which VR Headsets is…

Let’s get started on this Wands Alliances Review. What is Wands Alliances? Wands Alliances is a 3v3 multiplayer shooter game full of non-stop wizard battles just like you see in Harry Potter or Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. This is not an officially licensed product of course, but it is as close as you are going to get in the VR world currently. Team up with your friends or some random VR players to take on wizards in magical Victorian London, in this steampunk battle of wits and skill… with wands. Who Makes Wands Alliances? Wands Alliances is developed…

Does VR motion sickness go away? Can you learn how to stop VR motion sickness? Is it possible? YES! Read on for everything you need to know about those upset stomach feelings from the VR roller coaster game. So you just got a shiny new Oculus Quest 2 and you are very excited to start exploring virtual worlds. You are midway through exploring a fun new game when it hits you. This weird, queasy feeling in your stomach and head. Virtual Reality motion sickness is a very real thing. It is estimated that after only 15 minutes anywhere from 40…

Let’s get started on The Great Escape Dragons Dungeon Review. What is The Great Escape Dragon’s Dungeon? The Great Escape Dragon’s Dungeon is a fantasy escape room and puzzle game. Work your way through five different challenging rooms to figure out the mystery of the four warrior kings and their battle against evil. Can you escape out of Dragon’s Dungeon? Who The Great Escape Dragon’s Dungeon? The Great Escape Dragon’s Dungeon is made by Nelsoft. They are a 1 person indie game developer from New Mexico, USA. Dragon’s Dungeon is their first VR game. They have a few more games being…

Let’s get started on this Evil Dead: The Game Review. What is Evil Dead: The Game? Evil Dead: The Game is a Co-op and PVP asymmetrical multiplayer horror game. Step into the world of the Evil Dead franchise and play as Ash William or his friends. You also can play a truly evil demon entity. Each survivor will have different strengths and weaknesses. Work together as a team to save humanity. Explore, loot, find key items and manage your fear to win the match. Does Evil Dead: The Game hold up? Who Makes Evil Dead: The Game? Evil Dead: The…