Here’s our monthly highlights on Quest, Steam, PS VR2 and more. Our monthly highlights include Quest, Steam and PS VR2. UploadVR reviewed the following releases in December:
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, Skydance’s Behemoth, Alien: Rogue Incursion, Action Hero, Home Sports. Some notable releases include The House of Da Vinci VR and Attack on Titan VR: Unbreakable. Panic Room is also a noteworthy launch, as are Clone Drone in the Hyperdome Bridge Constructor Studio Project Aeroes Slot Car VR
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Now the holidays have passed, the January release schedule will be slower. We’ll keep updating this as new games get release dates or delays. You can find our comprehensive
Gears & Goo list for more details.
Right now, here’s our highlights for new VR games on Quest, PC VR, Pico, PlayStation VR2, and Apple Vision Pro this January.
Gears & Goo – January 9 (Apple Vision Pro)
is a mixed reality tower defense game from Resolution Games, where you control an army of ‘Sodarians’ in a territorial battle. “Command workers to gather resource, man turrets and send out quirky troops while strategically placing spells on the battlefield. Build your base, unlock exciting new units, and watch the mayhem unfold as your miniature Sodarian armies clash with the Oozers,” states the studio.The Great OceanHuman Within – January 9 (Quest)Human Withinhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fc_jtTARPQU
Developed by Signal Space Lab and Actrio Studio (Steam),
focuses on how AI and similar technology influence humanity, developed during a time when artificial intelligence is entering the mainstream. This narrative experience combines 2D cutscenes and 3D gameplay to offer branching stories that are affected by the decisions you make.
release is also planned, though no release date has been provided.Pirates VR: Jolly RogerPirates VR: Jolly Roger – January 14 (PC VR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lXO2Oq3lZMY
is a new VR action-adventure set across a cursed Caribbean island. You’re tasked with navigating perilous traps and fighting undead pirates while searching for Davy Jones’ treasure, and the campaign is promised to run for “4-6 hours.” January’s launch is Steam exclusive, and a PlayStation VR2 version will follow in Q2 2025.Arken AgeArken Age – January 16 (PC VR, PS VR2)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RgBjjigXr4Y
is a single-player action-adventure game that’s been in development for three years. Set in a terraformed world called the Bio-Chasm that’s “filled with unique lifeforms, strange artifacts, and endless danger,” you’re tasked with investigating the disappearance of this world’s divine founder, the Grand Arborist.Assetto Corsa EVOAssetto Corsa EVO – January 16 (PC VR)confirmedhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0uOkigs9hnY
Sim racer
EVO is the latest in the series. It features an open-world that can be explored around the Eifel area of Germany. Early access includes 20 cars and five circuits, while version 1.0 promises 100 cars and 15 circuits when it launches in fall 2025.
StageTime – January 16 (Quest)
COLD VRDeveloped by Virtuware, StageTime is a new VR social app “for connecting and sharing the joys of performing.” Providing you with access to a virtual venue, you can use this to share music, perform comedy routines and other creative avenues.PlayStation VR2COLD VR – January 21 (PC VR, Quest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoMiogQ_6Jk
release is planned later this year.Beyond Blue: After the StormBeyond Blue: After The Storm – January 2024 (Quest)Beyond Bluehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHxavVFRJSA
Co-developed by E-Line Media and Chaos Theory Games,
. This near-future adventure, starring Erika Ishii as the deepwater scientist and explorer in this future narrative game, will have you exploring an underwater world. You’ll uncover what’s going beneath the waves while swimming through different biomes.Ven VR AdventureBoxing Underdog – January 2025 (Quest)Boxing Underdoghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecrwkTgTyeUOriginally announced last yearDeveloped by Monologic Games, the same team behind the drastically different
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as VRSO: Bare Knuckle Fighting, the sports game now focuses on a more professional boxing experience.Divine DuelFitness Fables – January 2025 (Quest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9jh1uQv5ZKw
Developed by Immersion Games (Requisition VR), Fitness Fables describes itself as a fantasy-fitness game with more than 25 exercises included across 80 levels. Exclusive to Quest, you’ll venture through the realms of Alterterra as you encounter boss battles, take part in strategic workouts and track your progress through a progression system.
- Requisition VR – January 2025 (Pico, Quest)Published by Spheroom, PC VR initially received its full release on Steam back in 2023. Now heading for Pico and Quest, this extraction-based PvPvE experience supports up to four players, letting you craft your own weapons for taking down both zombies and human opponents.Store links – Quest
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Shardfall: FitQuest VR – January 2025 (Quest)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PO_zLiWJcJs
Virtual Hunter“Armed with the legendary Gauntlets of their ancestors, players must battle fierce enemies, journey through stunning landscapes, and overcome perilous challenges to bring balance back to the world,” states the studio.major updateVirtual Hunter – January 2025 (PC VR)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kXSj2dAT6UMcontact is an open world PC VR hunting game, one that recently received a
which added multiplayer with up to five other players and new hunting challenges. Following an initial early access launch, that’s now heading for full release this month.upcoming VR gamesIf you’re releasing a new VR game we should know about for this article or future monthly round-ups, you can use our page or email [email protected] with details.Interested to learn about more
? See our full list of upcoming releases below. This includes Quest, PCVR, Pico and Apple Vision Pro.