Roboquest VR reveals promise with compelling FPS roguelike mechanics, and we just lately previewed the PC VR model.
Out of Flat2VR Studios’ six upcoming video games, Roboquest VR is definitely my most anticipated title but. I will admit that I wasn’t aware of the flatscreen Roboquest earlier than final yr’s announcement, but the comedian book-inspired artwork type and roguelike gameplay instantly had me intrigued. Now that I’ve gone hands-on with the fast-paced FPS, I am impressed by what I’ve seen.
Testing this throughout GDC 2025 with a Pimax Crystal, a futuristic world quickly greets me adopted by hordes of mechanical foes, and I briefly tried the flatscreen model’s demo for comparability after getting dwelling. Your purpose entails navigating procedurally generated environments and taking down bosses, going through some fearsome foes alongside the best way as an upgradeable guardian. After deciding on my weapon, I quickly obtained underway throughout three runs.
My demo was restricted to the primary biome with little story context past destroying these robots, and it is faithfully adapting the flatscreen recreation to this point. Swapping from mouse and keyboard to movement controls feels nice, and a few welcome adjustments embody guide reloading. It is a easy course of that entails utilizing a face button to empty the clip, seize ammo from over your left shoulder, and slot it in. Nothing too in-depth, however does what you want it to.
Roboquest VR is playable throughout 4 problem choices, and the motion actually feels intense on greater settings. There’s sturdy enemy selection within the earlier areas, starting from on-foot troops, aerial drones, and large bug-like bots with large laser cannons earlier than reaching the world’s boss. Every robotic additionally suffers from apparent weak spot syndrome, the place hitting the pink eye offers extra injury.
Two failed playthrough makes an attempt have been wanted to search out my footing, although the motion feels nice when you get into the swing of it. Roboquest has a method of creating you are feeling badass as you are taking down these enemy troops. Whether or not that is sliding by pushing the fitting thumbstick in and capturing by means of these waves or grinding throughout the rails, you are feeling fashionable knocking them down one after the other.
Completely different weapons spawn on totally different runs. Thus far, I am not fairly as offered on the weapon selection, although I perceive Roboquest VR is adapting the prevailing recreation’s arsenal. The bow and arrow does not really feel nice to make use of; it is moderately fiddly and gradual whenever you want velocity. Nevertheless, throwing a hand axe like Kratos does and calling it again can ship some nice kills. That is additionally true when blasting by means of foes with a robust shotgun or slicing them up with a katana.
It is clear many UI features have been nonetheless a work-in-progress as improvement continues adapting the flatscreen recreation, so I will not focus on the presentation an excessive amount of for that motive. Nevertheless, Roboquest VR stays a frankly beautiful recreation with its vibrant cel-shaded artwork type and whereas I am uncertain of the PC specs used, the PC VR construct’s efficiency ran easily.
I will reserve additional judgment for the completed launch since there’s nonetheless extra work to be finished, however the core gameplay looks like a powerful match for headsets. There is a satisfying premise that rapidly obtained me invested and if Flat2VR Studios will get this proper, I can see Roboquest feeling proper at dwelling in VR.
Roboquest VR arrives this fall on PlayStation VR2, Steam, and the Meta Quest platform.
