From Thief VR to Men in Black, there's still a few new VR games left before 2025 ends. Here are our December highlights on Quest, Steam, and PS VR2.

It's been a hectic couple of months for new games, and November delivered plenty of hits. Between Roboquest VR, Hotel Infinity, Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons, Marvel's Deadpool VR, Lumines Arise, Glassbreakers, Of Lies and Rain, Laser Dance, Forefront, and Little Critters, there was something for almost everyone. That's before mentioning Tracked, Syberia VR, Starvault, and Inu Atsume VR, or fresh ports like Thrasher and RUSH.

The year's almost over, but more new VR games continue coming. Keep an eye out for the UploadVR Winter Showcase on December 5 for more reveals on our YouTube channel, and we'll update this list across the month. As always, our upcoming VR games list remains regularly updated for a brief rundown on everything else.

It's worth noting that we're excluding Star Trek: Infection for now. While Bloober Team previously confirmed a December 11 launch, last month's trailer and the store pages only say “coming soon.” We've contacted the publisher and will update this if we learn more. We've also removed The Amygdala Protocol after repeated delays, as well as games down as 'Q4 2025' or 'winter 2025.'

Right now, here are our highlights for new VR games this December on Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR2.

Ghost Town - December 1 (PS VR2)

Ghost Town is the latest VR title from UK studio Fireproof Games (The Room VR). Set in the '80s, this story focuses on a witch turned ghost hunter and exorcist called Edith Penrose, who now heads up a paranormal detective agency with her flatmate across London. Previously released on Steam and Quest, it's now coming to PlayStation VR2.

• Store links — PC VR, PS VR2, Quest

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God of Riffs: Battle for the Metalverse - December 1 (PS VR2)

Originally launched in 2022 on Quest and Steam, God of Riffs: Battle for the Metalverse is an arcade rhythm game with a heavy metal focus. Using twin guitar axes, you're tasked with taking down swarms of skeletons, flying beasts, and more as you build up combos.

• Store links - PC VR, PS VR2, Quest

Dark Ride: The Feline Fix - December 2 (PC VR)

Dark Ride: The Feline Fix is a family-friendly escape room game that deliberately leans into a low-poly aesthetic. Set in a potion shop, you're tasked with curing a village-wide cat transformation. Taking roughly 30 minutes to complete, it's now coming to Steam following a recent Quest launch.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

Deadly Delivery - December 4 (PC VR, Quest)

Deadly Delivery is a comedy horror game where you and up to three friends take on postal jobs to earn cash as cel-shaded goblins to pay off your student debts. Developed by Flat Head Studio (We Are One), this involves ferrying goods across procedurally generated maps using proximity-based voice chat to communicate.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

How To God - December 4 (Quest)

How to God by Thoughtfish (Living Room) is a deity-themed sandbox experience that's launching in early access. This lets you train as a deity, completing quests and expanding your powers while managing a mini society, where you can choose to be benevolent or cruel to your people.

• Store links - Quest

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow - December 4 (PC VR, PS VR2, Quest)

Developed by Maze Theory and published by Vertigo Games, Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow is a new entry set directly between the original Thief trilogy and its 2014 reboot. Starring a new protagonist called Magpie, you find yourself fighting back against the city's tyrannical ruler, Baron Ulysses Northcrest. We'll bring you our full review as soon as we can.

• Store links - PC VR, PS VR2, Quest

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Lushfoil Photography Sim - December 5 (PC VR)

Released for PC back in April, Lushfoil Photography Sim is receiving a free PC VR update later this month. This experience comes with several nature maps you can explore to obtain the perfect photo, also letting you tweak various environmental settings like weather or find new cameras.

• Store links - PC VR

Men in Black: Most Wanted - December 5 (Quest)

Men in Black: Most Wanted is a new entry in the comedic sci-fi franchise by VR veterans Coatsink (Jurassic World Aftermath, Augmented Empire) that's heading to Quest soon. Set in the early 1990s, you play as Agent I while joined by your partner, Agent L, to confront the Cylathians, a hostile alien race. We'll bring you our full review soon.

• Store links - Quest

Boom Karts - December 11 (Quest)

Originally launched on mobile platforms, free-to-play racing game Boom Karts is now heading to Quest with cross-platform multiplayer. This arcade racer sees you try to secure the win using power-ups and traps, sabotaging rivals along the way. Multiple tracks, various game modes, and progression systems are promised.

• Store links - Quest

Flight Unlimited - December 11 (Quest)

Created by TAS Systems, Flight Unlimited is aiming to be the first “full-fledged” flight simulator available standalone on Quest headsets. This comes with 10 aircraft that promise “4K HD cockpits,” aiming for a wider scope than the studio's previous story-based flight simulator, Flight 74.

• Store links - Quest

Pocket Lands - December 11 (Quest)

Pocket Lands is the latest game from Vermillion creator Thomas van den Berge, which lets you build miniature worlds in your home in mixed reality. Letting you resize this diorama to fit your entire living room, hand-tracking controls allow you to grab building material with your hands before jumping in at any moment to explore in first person through fully immersive VR.

• Store links - Quest

Tin Hearts: Act 1 - December 11 (Quest)

Developed by Rogue Sun and IPHIGAMES, Tin Hearts is a Lemmings-style game that explores the story of a fictional Victorian inventor, Albert Butterworth. Guiding toy soldiers through this Dickensian world with block-based puzzles, VR support arrived in a post-launch on PS VR2 and Steam last year. Now, it's coming to Quest with an episodic release that begins on December 11.

• Store links - PC VR, PS VR2, Quest

VR Giants - December 11 (Quest)

Developed by Risa Interactive, VR Giants originally launched on Steam Early Access in 2023, where one person plays on a flatscreen using a gamepad as a tiny companion called David, while the VR player controls Goliath to assist him. Now, it's heading to Quest with the option for both players to jump in using VR headsets.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

Salmon Man - December 12 (PC VR, Quest)

Salmon Man is a platformer reminiscent of the punishing flatscreen hit Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy. Using only a paddle for locomotion, you have to navigate upstream, and a single mistake can send you back to the start. A Quest demo can be accessed by joining the official Discord server, and there's also one on Steam.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

Espire: MR Missions - December 16 (Quest)

Developed by Digital Lode, Espire: MR Missions originally began life as a mixed reality mode to Espire 2: Stealth Operatives in 2023. Now expanding upon that with new missions and additional systems, it's getting a standalone release later this month. Anyone who owns Espire 2 on Quest before launch will receive MR Missions for free.

• Store links - Quest

Ninja Warrior VR - December 18 (Quest)

Initially debuting on Japanese TV as Sasuke in 1997, Ninja Warrior is a reality TV series that has since received regional remakes across more than 20 countries. Designed as a test of skill and endurance, it's now being adapted as Ninja Warrior VR by MyDearest (Brazen Blaze, Dyschronia) using familiar courses and stylized ninja-like characters.

• Store links - Quest

Banners & Bastions - December 2025 (Quest)

Created by Not Suspicious (Airspace Defender), Banners & Bastions is a mixed reality tabletop roguelite with hand-tracking controls that's currently available in early access. Following its addition of controller support and a recent content update, it's entering full release this December.

• Store links - Quest

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Les Mills XR Dance - December 2025 (PC VR)

Developed by Odders Lab, Les Mills XR Dance is a fitness program that features over 40 dance routines, one that partners with EDM record label Monstercat for the soundtrack. Featuring five different presenters and four difficulty levels, it's choreographed for different music styles like pop, club, and more. First released on Quest and Pico, it's now heading to PC VR.

• Store links - PC VR, Pico, Quest

Reave - December 2025 (Quest)

Reave is a dark fantasy PvPvE VR extraction game from Alta (A Township Tale) where you battle terrifying creatures and rival players alike as you seek to escape with your riches. It's heading to Quest this December, but it's unclear if the PC VR release will also launch alongside it; that's listed as “coming soon,” but you can request playtest access on Steam.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok - November 25

Shadowgate VR: The Mines of Mythrok has been around since 2021, delivering a fantasy action-adventure set in the world of Kal Torlin. The dungeon crawler's new port runs at a native 120Hz and uses foveated rendering. Headset and Sense controller haptics are supported with adaptive triggers, and eye tracking is also integrated into the gameplay.

• Store links - PC VR, Pico, PS VR2, Quest

Smasher - December 2025 (Quest)

Smasher is a cyberpunk shooting action game where you fend off hordes of enemies, forcing you to switch weapons between rounds as you go from protective magic to void cannons. While the Quest store lists a December launch, it's unclear if it will arrive at the same time on Steam.

• Store links - PC VR, Quest

Street Gods - December 2025 (Quest 3)

A VR action roguelite set in the collapsing streets of New York, Street Gods sees you wielding Mjolnir as you attempt to restore your reality. Using comic-book themed visuals and physics-driven combat as you smash through enemies, you can check out our Gamescom preview below to learn more.

• Store links - Quest

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True Surf - December 2025 (Quest)

Developed by True Axis, True Surf is a VR port of the mobile game of the same name, allowing grommets and pros alike to carve waves and paddle through iconic locations while climbing the surfing ranks. An official game for the World Surf League, it's launching on Quest soon.

• Store links - Quest

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Interested in learning about more upcoming VR games? Take a look at our complete list below, which covers upcoming Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR2, Pico, Apple Vision Pro, and Android XR games:

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Action flight sim G-Rebels will get day one PC VR support in early access, and it's launching early next year.

Developed by Reakktor Studios and published by Senatis, G-Rebels is a spiritual successor to 1997's PS1 combat flight sim G-Police by Psygnosis. Originally announced last year as a flatscreen game, the studio exclusively revealed to UploadVR that it's receiving official PC VR support straight away with its upcoming early access launch.

Set in the year 2684, this dystopian open-world combat game takes place across floating megacities covering 12,000 square kilometers, as these cities compete for natural resources. You play as an elite unit in the most powerful city-state, helping to ensure law and order before a secret mission leaves you questioning your loyalties.

In early access, G-Rebels promises 10 main missions that range between collecting bounties, police chases, handling new contractors, and races, also featuring combat missions, outpost battles, mining, and more. Multiple regions will be available to explore and you can customize your ship, while Reakktor Studios also promises dynamic weather and a day-night cycle.

VR mode has a full cockpit view and first-person flight controls, and PC VR support will get further optimizations across early access. A content disclosure also confirms “some of the intercom dialogs are using AI generated/modified voice overs.” The studio also mentions “experimental support” for HOTAS (hands-on throttle-and-stick) and HOSAS (hands-on stick and stick) controllers.

G-Rebels is coming to Steam Early Access in early 2026.

Pinball FX VR is adding six new tables next week for Godzilla vs. Kong, Peanuts, and more.

Continuing its stream of post-launch expansions, Zen Studios has revealed that Pinball FX VR is getting six new DLC tables on December 4. Most prominent is the Godzilla vs. Kong pinball pack, adding three tables that bring Kong, Godzilla, and Mechagodzilla into the room. There's also a festive-themed “A Charlie Brown Christmas” table coming, based on the famous comic strip Peanuts.

Elsewhere, Zen Studios is bringing over two Williams and Bally tables into this VR release with the Universal Monsters Pack. First up is the Monster Bash pinball table with familiar names like Frankenstein, the Mummy, and Dracula. That's completed by the Creature from the Black Lagoon table, based on Universal's 1954 monster horror movie.

We've seen no end of DLC collaborations since Pinball FX VR launched, usually adapting existing tables from the flatscreen game. Halloween added two new tables based on horror icon Elvira, alongside various official Williams tables. Other previous crossovers include Tomb Raider, Indiana Jones, Twilight Zone, The Addams Family, and Star Trek: The Next Generation.

Pinball FX VR is out now on the Meta Quest platform, and the six new DLC tables will launch on December 4. DLC prices are currently unconfirmed.

Smash Eat Grow, a free-to-play VR multiplayer playground where you eat opponents to win, enters early access today on Quest.

Originally announced in September, Smash Eat Grow is a family-friendly title by XR Games (BEATABLE) and Obstinate where you play as hungry alien creatures called Smashers causing havoc across a fully destructible Earth. Eating objects lets you grow larger, and you'll eventually grow big enough to consume your rivals to become the biggest player on the map.

Completing matches earns BUX, which can be used to unlock new cosmetics and enter tournaments. As for its early access roadmap, both developers previously advised there's an ongoing roadmap to further expand Smash Eat Grow that includes additional maps, game modes, Smashers, powers, and customizations.

Elaborating further in a new statement, Storm Griffith, Obstinate's CEO and founder, advised a holiday update is in the works. This upcoming update promises new Smasher abilities, further cosmetic customizations, more biomes, and private friend lobbies. An exact release date is currently unconfirmed, though we know it's launching in December.

Smash Eat Grow is out now in early access on the wider Meta Quest platform.

Starvault, a competitive 5v5 VR shooter with MOBA elements, enters full release today on Quest.

Previously available in early access, Starvault by Theia Games is a first-person team-based game that aims to mix gameplay mechanics from hero shooters and MOBAs (multiplayer online battle arenas). Set in a sci-fi fantasy universe, this takes place across 5v5 battles where you pick one of 12 champions with varying weapons, abilities, and playstyles.

Set across large battlefields, this involves pushing through enemy lanes as you capture vision obelisks to gain map control before eventually taking down the opposing team's Energy Core. Defeating enemies and clearing camps awards experience points and credits, which can then be used for unlocking abilities or buying artifacts.

Regarding what's new with the Version 1.0 launch, Theia Games didn't elaborate on specifics before today's launch. The studio confirmed that it'll remain free-to-play with the full release, and it's getting a “full Battle Pass system” with more cosmetics. Promised improvements were also mentioned for stability, progression, and “overall gameplay feel.”

We had positive impressions when the open beta originally launched, believing Theia Games was “taking steps in the right direction to find its audience.” We criticized its lack of a memorable soundtrack, and though we've yet to see if that's been addressed with the full release, we considered Starvault to be a “valiant effort” making effective use of VR.

Starvault enters full release today on the wider Meta Quest platform, while a PC VR release is also planned in Q1 2026.

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VR survival game Bootstrap Island is heading to PlayStation VR2 next year.

Launched in early access last year on Steam, Bootstrap Island is a 17th-century survival game where you play as Daniel, a castaway who's become stranded on a tropical island. Featuring a reactive roguelike environment with different biomes, a day-and-night cycle, shelter building, progression systems, and more, that's now heading to PS VR2 in 2026.

Revealing more about this upcoming port on PlayStation Blog, developer Maru VR detailed its planned PlayStation VR2-specific features. Bootstrap Island will use eye tracking for foveated rendering, headset haptic feedback during storms and near-death encounters, and adaptive trigger support for your weapons.

Today's news follows this month's PC VR launch of the Visions update, which marks Bootstrap Island's last major update before next year's full release. This introduced a new sickness and hallucinations system that warps reality as the illness spreads, a story-driven tutorial that reveals more about Daniel's backstory, new environmental features, and more.

Bootstrap Island: Visions is now live on Steam Early Access, with a full release targeting Q1 2026. The PlayStation VR2 edition will follow “in 2026,” though it's unclear if this will arrive simultaneously with the PC VR edition's full release.

Ghost Town, one of 2025's best VR games, launches next week on PlayStation VR2.

Having received a staggered release this year on Quest and Steam, supernatural puzzle adventure Ghost Town is now heading to PlayStation VR2. Set in the UK in the '80s, you play as ghost hunter and exorcist Edith Penrose who runs a paranormal detective agency with her flatmate. You're tasked with tackling London's restless spirits, all while trying to find her missing brother.

Though we've known since its initial announcement that a PlayStation VR2 port was coming, developer Fireproof Games (The Room VR) has now confirmed a release date via social media. However, it's unclear if this upcoming port will use PS VR2-specific features like adaptive triggers and eye tracking. We've contacted the studio, and we'll update this article if we learn more.

We had high praise for Fireproof's latest in our Ghost Town review back in April. Calling it “an utterly engrossing supernatural VR adventure,” we awarded it 4.5/5 stars and later revisited the game following July's PC VR launch.

It's not a stretch to say that Ghost Town is one of the best VR games so far this year. Fireproof Games has delivered a worthy spiritual successor to The Room VR that employs a similarly strong level of VR interactivity, backed up by great visuals on Quest 3, a thoroughly engrossing supernatural narrative and intuitive puzzles.

Ghost Town is out now on Quest and SteamVR, while the PlayStation VR2 release arrives on December 1.

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Claymation adventure The Midnight Walk will receive a physical edition on PS5 and PlayStation VR2.

For the unfamiliar, The Midnight Walk is MoonHood's dark puzzle adventure game where you play as the Burnt One, working together with a lantern creature called Potboy as you explore this strange fantasy world. Originally released digitally in May with optional PC VR and PS VR2 support, it's now getting a PS5 physical edition via Pix'n Love.

While pre-orders go live on December 2, it's currently unclear when the physical publisher intends to ship these editions. A reversible cover will be included, though it's unclear whether this release comes with any additional extras; the store page hasn't been listed yet on Pix'n Love's website. Since initially publishing this story, a Collector's Edition has also been revealed.

We had significant praise for The Midnight Walk in our 4/5-star review. Though we thought it would benefit from more in-depth puzzles, we praised MoonHood for delivering a “memorable adventure” and had considerable praise for its visuals. Film and TV adaptations are also in development.

Pre-orders go live through Pix’n Love's website on December 2. Otherwise, The Midnight Walk is available now digitally on Steam and PS5.

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Beat Saber receives six free songs with OST 8 on Quest, though the PC VR launch is delayed due to a “serious technical issue.”

Previously teased last month before last week's artist reveal, Beat Saber's latest major free update has now arrived with OST 8. Featuring returning artists like DragonForce, Lindsey Stirling, and Camellia, this multi-genre soundtrack also includes two new acts making their Beat Saber debut, auvic and dark cat.

Now live on the Meta Quest platform, here’s the full OST 8 tracklist:

• auvic - “Overload”
• Camellia - “Badly (feat. VIVI ZENA)”
• dark cat - “STARLIGHT (feat. juu)”
• DragonForce - “Dragon Smash Goblin (feat. Nekrogoblikon)”
• Lindsey Stirling - “Monday Not Sick Anymore”
• Teminite x Boom Kitty - “The Master II: Blades of Chaos”

However, anyone looking to play OST 8 on PC VR will have a longer wait. In a separate post, Beat Games confirmed that it encountered “a serious technical issue affecting AMD graphics cards,” stating it's working with AMD to resolve this “as quickly as we can.” As such, a release date on Steam and Meta Quest Link is currently unconfirmed.

Beat Saber: OST 8 is out now on Quest, and it's coming soon to PC VR.

POOLS brings the eerie walking simulator to PS VR2 today with native 120Hz support, and a free VR-supported demo is now live.

Developed by Tensori, POOLS is an eerie walking simulator where you wander through these strange swimming pool environments looking for the exit. Originally released as a flatscreen PC game last year, you may recall it received PC VR support in May's free update. Now, it's launching on PS5 with optional PlayStation VR2 support and the Chapter 0 expansion.

Speaking to UploadVR before today's release, Tensori informed us that it's been “very pleased” with the reception to the PC VR release. Stating it focused heavily on performance to ensure things ran smoothly, this pushed the team to learn more about its tools and then apply these same principles to the PlayStation VR2 release.

“We applied the same principle to the PS VR2 version. We actually went so deep that we had to rebuild most of the visual aspects of the game from the ground up to get our target performance. We wanted the foveated rendering to work as best as it could, and in order to do that, we needed to create a custom solution for our water visuals. To do that, we’ve learned a ton about shader programming. It was a serious amount of work, but we feel it was worth the effort.”

Delving into specifics about the PlayStation VR2 edition, Tensori confirmed this work means POOLS runs at native 120Hz. However, the developer warns there might be a few frame rate drops in larger areas if you're using a standard PS5 console. Performance will benefit naturally from the PS5 Pro's improved specs, though dedicated Pro enhancements are planned as a post-launch update.

While today's release uses eye-tracking for foveated rendering, Tensori informed us that more “advanced” use of the headset's haptics isn't available at launch. Though it didn't elaborate on what they specifically are targeting for improvements, the studio confirmed that “we are planning to include improved haptics soon-ish in a future update.”

Finally, given that POOLS has made its way to iOS, can we expect to see it reach Apple Vision Pro, or other VR platforms like Quest? Tensori didn't commit to further platforms yet, though it's not ruling them out either.

“We are always looking to bring POOLS to as many players as we can. If it’s a platform that we feel we can create a great experience on, then we will have a look and see if it’s something we can do. We’re huge fans of Apple Vision Pro and the Quest, so we will definitely have a look and see if POOLS can make its home on these platforms.”

POOLS is out now on PC VR and PlayStation VR2. Free VR-supported demos are available on both platforms.

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CleanSheet Pro, a subscription-based VR soccer sim for goalkeepers, is now available on Quest.

Developed by Belfast studio INCISIV, we first learned about this CleanSheet Soccer successor back in May. Described as a simulator built for serious athletes, CleanSheet Pro sees you moving between five divisions in a progression-based career mode as you hit promotion targets to move up the ranks. Similarly, poor performance gives you relegation targets to avoid dropping.

Progressing through this career mode gradually unlocks more stadiums, new cosmetics for the footballs and gloves, and the ability to transfer to new clubs. This comes with three fictional teams: Forgehill Rovers, Waveport City, and Stanton United, each with its own identity and environment. Different clubs offer different coaches, stadiums, and more.

Further CleanSheet Pro features include scenarios designed to emulate real-life soccer moments, seeing you face corner kicks and penalty shootouts alike. INCISIV states these are based off motion-captured data from professional footballers.

Other options include a custom shot creator, mixed reality support, and a monthly standardized test through a 'Profiler Mode' to recalibrate the game's difficulty. A companion app for tracking progress and scheduling sessions is also available on iOS and Android.

CleanSheet Pro is now available on Quest through monthly ($29.99) and annual ($239.99) subscriptions, with a free seven-day trial and 50% off the first month. You can find out more in our previous interview below.

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Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a mostly natural crossover and a fitting evolution for the VR tabletop RPG. Read on for our full review.

Resolution Games created something special with the original Demeo, offering a compelling social VR experience with the turn-based dungeon crawler. Though it gradually evolved through post-launch updates, the initial release was rather bare and it's a testament to the concept's replayability that I'd keep coming back for more. Four years later, Demeo x D&D takes its potential even further.

Demeo x D&D delivers that same moreish strategy with a more refined package, boasting two sizable campaigns that took my party roughly six hours each to beat. There's considerably more here than what the original Demeo offered at launch, so you'll be busy for a fair while. Using Wizards of the Coast's famous Forgotten Realms setting across Neverwinter and Icewind Dale is an undeniably great fit.

For the unfamiliar, Demeo emulates the tabletop experience by giving you figurines for each character that you can physically move across tile-based maps; hand-tracking controls remain supported on Quest, though controllers offer better precision. Co-location is also pleasingly available on Meta's headset too, letting your whole party sit around the same digital board together.

This time, Resolution's swapped the basement setting for a more modern second-floor room. You've got that same freedom to change your board positioning with minimal fuss, while artwork for the first game's campaigns gives your background environment some nostalgic decoration. Getting up close with each map shows crisp visuals on Quest 3, bringing the digital tabletop fantasy to life well.

Like before, movement and skills work well with this turn-based strategy card battler. You have two action points per turn and some ability cards, like healing potions and poison antidotes, can be freely used if you've got points left, since turns automatically end when you run out. Movement, attacks, and more powerful abilities require one point, forcing you to consider each move carefully. Watching your carefully planned strategies pay off feels quite rewarding, though you still need to roll the dice to land a hit. Crits and fails haven't gone anywhere.

Six character classes are currently available with unique moves, offering familiar choices between a fighter, paladin, sorcerer, rogue, ranger, and bard. It's well balanced, as each class comes with its own strengths and drawbacks; setting off fireballs as the sorcerer never gets old with crowd control, nor does the paladin smiting his foes into oblivion in delightfully over-the-top fashion.

They could benefit from a greater range of voice lines, though; there are only so many times a bard can use the same vicious mockery insults before they get stale, even with decent voice acting. I'd like to see some wider options for character creation, too. Much of the joy in D&D comes from creating your own heroes, but right now, you're stuck with limited cosmetic adjustments using the existing base character for each class.

Battles remain challenging, though usually not overwhelmingly so like it could sometimes feel before. Enemies don't spawn nearly as often in Demeo x D&D. You often need to find the way out or defeat the boss, collecting gold to buy new cards along the way from the local bazaar or after individual stages in longer dungeons. My co-op partner and our two hirelings - we each controlled one of these extra characters - only really struggled as we reached the first campaign's end.

It's worth clearing out all the enemies and clearing side quests, as you'll gradually earn more XP that unlocks new abilities, and you pick one of three options from three separate categories each time. That's based on your chosen class and primary/secondary abilities you hold proficiency in, such as strength or constitution. This delivers useful upgrades like extra hit points, less damage from specific attacks, healing if you kill enemies, and more.

You can also reuse previous characters too, giving some nice continuity for these otherwise standalone campaigns. What's slightly annoying is that hirelings don't level up with you, which leaves you disadvantaged in a campaign's later stages if you're playing solo or without a full team of four. This leaves some of your party stuck at level one and that gradually feels more unbalanced as you progress, so I'd love to see Resolution address this in a future update. Days after launch, I'm also encountering connection issues that keep interrupting games even after the hotfix. Infrequent enough that it's not a major issue, though no less annoying when it does happen. At least you can jump back into a session easily enough.

This is roughly the extent of D&D's gameplay influence here, since ability checks are mostly limited to one-off actions that only have a marginal impact. Battles often limit this to avoiding obstacles or traps, while outside of combat throws in a few choices with NPCs - usually with side quests - on how best to deal with enemies. You can't choose a specific character to handle checks either, meaning you're stuck using the party leader or whoever activated an event. Perfectly fine with traps but for story situations, continuously failing rolls can get frustrating when another party member is proficient with the required checks.

Battlemarked largely sticks to the original Demeo's established mechanics with the appropriate Dungeons & Dragons set dressing, which feels fitting enough and evolves upon the original game well. But it's these moments where I believe Resolution could take slightly better advantage of what such a crossover can provide.

I'm not expecting Baldur's Gate 3 levels of branching narrative, but Dungeons & Dragons is all about theater of the mind. A good DM won't just let anything fly; an even better one will give you choices while subtly guiding you on a certain path. Choosing a DM-less system is understandable given the base game it's working from, though I'd love to see more meaningful story choices beyond some side quests. What's here is a deliberately simplified take on Wizards of the Coast's tabletop hit, though I'm still having a great time with friends.

Demeo x D&D is a great way to introduce newcomers to the Forgotten Realms that's highly enjoyable for more veteran players of both. Returning to these iconic locations in a new way continues to intrigue me, scratching an itch I've had since leaving my regular Dungeons & Dragons campaign two years ago. Progress saves as you advance, and reaching each chapter's end ultimately feels worth it for that sense of accomplishment.

I can only hope it'll be a similar story when Resolution Games begins releasing additional campaigns via future DLC. Given the lengthier nature of Embers of Chaos and Crown of Frost, I'm hopeful for what comes next. As an added touch, unlocking lengthier missions as one-shot dungeons upon completing them is a welcome touch for those of us after something a little more brief.

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked - Final Verdict

Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked is a fitting evolution that's both newcomer-friendly and expands upon the original Demeo well. This crossover packs more expansive campaigns, better difficulty balancing with enemy spawns, lovely visuals, and a greater story focus that better complements these gameplay systems.

I do wish this offered a little more gameplay freedom to better fit D&D. Further narrative freedom would leave your decisions feeling more impactful, leveling up hirelings would help solo players, and I'd love a more expansive custom character creator. Still, Demeo x D&D gets a strong recommendation from me and if you enjoyed Resolution's older hit, you'll feel right at home here.

UploadVR uses a 5-Star rating system for our game reviews – you can read a breakdown of each star rating in our review guidelines.

Fitness experience Les Mills XR Dance gets a PC VR release next month.

Developed by Odders Lab, Les Mills XR Dance is a fitness program that features over 40 dance routines, one that partners with EDM record label Monstercat for the soundtrack. Featuring five different presenters and four difficulty levels, it's choreographed for different music styles like pop, club, and more. First released on Quest two years ago, a new Steam page confirms it's heading to PC VR soon.

Since that initial release in 2023, Les Mills XR Dance has received numerous post-launch content updates that appear to be included straight away on Steam. New updates have slowed down across the last year, though previous patches added new workouts, a playlist feature, more beginner-focused sessions, further difficulty levels, and more.

This also follows April's PC VR release for Les Mills XR Bodycombat, and Odders Lab recently released the Focus Mode DLC for its older title on both Steam and PlayStation VR2. Already available on Quest, it introduced a Space Station environment, eight new workouts, and premium futuristic cosmetics.

Les Mills XR Dance is out now on the Meta Quest platform and Pico, while the Steam release will follow this December.

Marvel's Deadpool VR is currently the top-earning game in the Quest weekly revenue charts.

Marking Meta's latest first-party title exclusive to Quest 3 and 3S, Marvel's Deadpool VR secured the top spot following last week's launch for $50. Developed by Twisted Pixel Games, this arcade-style action game sees you playing as the titular merc with a mouth after he's kidnapped by the supervillain Mojo. It currently sits at a 4.5-star rating on the Meta Horizon Store with 546 reviews.

This week's other big debut is Demeo x Dungeons & Dragons: Battlemarked, an official crossover between Resolution Games' tabletop adventure from 2021 and Wizards of the Coast's fantasy hit. Featuring two campaigns with more to come, it's taken #4 in the weekly revenue charts following last week's multiplatform launch for $30, sitting at a 4.2-star rating after 224 reviews.

Otherwise, it's familiar names with UG sitting at #2 and Beat Saber close behind at #3. Animal Company at #5, respectively followed by Gorilla Tag, VRChat, Blade & Sorcery: Nomad, Yeeps, and PokerStars - Vegas Infinite to round out the top 10. Despite reaching #6 two weeks ago, Triangle Factory's 16v16 shooter Forefront has moved out of the top 10 but still charts at #13.

This list may evolve as the week goes on, and you can find the full charts here for more details on the top 50 weekly earners. We'll continue monitoring these standings as we approach the end of this year.

Tracked: Shoot to Survive released its first patch with visual upgrades and new features.

Recently launched on Quest 3 and 3S, we had mixed feelings in our Tracked: Shoot to Survive review. Though we considered it to be an engaging survival adventure with great VR-focused crafting mechanics, we had notable criticisms at launch for its presentation, enemy AI, and performance. Now, developer Incuvo has released its first big patch just over a week later.

Most notable here is a series of visual upgrades, with Incuvo promising better resolution and improvements to lighting, tree shadows, and the skybox. Stealth grass is also visually thicker, and contaminated meat has been adjusted to be “visually more repulsive.”

Other new changes include a new sleeping feature, which allows you to rest at your Father's Cabin to recover HP and skip some time. UI adjustments have been made to the fast travel board “for easier identification,” new cooking icons have been introduced, and your notepad's interactivity has also been adjusted. You can find the full patch notes here.

Our reviewer, Luis Aviles, went hands-on directly with this update following its release. He informed me that loading times are noticeably reduced and textures appear more detailed, though he's still noticing performance stuttering and advised the sound effects are still “hit or miss.” However, he considers this a “step in the right direction” compared to the launch version.

Tracked: Shoot to Survive is out now on Quest 3 and 3S.

Interactive VR movie Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is out now on PlayStation VR2.

Created by Bandai Namco Filmworks and Atlas V, Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom first released last year on Quest. Offering a VR interactive anime film with an original story, it's set three years after Char's Counterattack in the Universal Century 0096, delivering a more narrative-focused tale with light gameplay elements. After appearing last month on the PlayStation Store, that's now available on PlayStation VR2.

Silver Phantom focuses on a mercenary group called Argent Keil, presenting a neutral insight into the war between the Earth Federation and Zeon. With a group of Neo Zeon's remnants called The Sleeves causing issues, these scenes unfold across 6DoF, 360° environments and use a cel-shaded presentation to match the anime's visuals.

We went hands-on during Venice Immersive 2024 and considered publisher Astrea describing this as an interactive movie to be a smart decision. While we found the actual interactivity to be disappointingly limited, though you can still participate in mech battles, we believed Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is an experience that's ultimately “carried by its narrative.”

Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom is out now on PlayStation VR2 and the Meta Quest platform.