Rec Room (2021)

Developer: Rec Room
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play
Rating: 4.5 of 5, 83,099 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 18 hours
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

A free, cross-platform social playground where players create, explore, and hang out together in a wide range of user-made activities.

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What players say

Players are mourning a game that has permanently shut down, calling it a formative part of their VR childhood. They loved the social creation tools and built-in minigames, though several note that a shift toward microtransactions and monetization tarnished the experience over time.

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