Underplayed Gems

VRShogiMates (2024)

VRShogiMates cover
Developer
David Laszlo Banfai
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Strategy
Rating
5.0 of 5, 11 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 30 minutes
Where to get it
Steam
The 3D catalog: game boxes on wooden shelves, with the cat sitting at the counter next to its greeting.

The catalog in 3D

The same catalog has a room you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real games from it when you tell them what you feel like playing. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this game is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.

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How it feels

A calm, methodical virtual board game experience where you contemplate moves in a serene VR space.

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What players say

Players praise the authentic VR dojo setting and the inclusion of rare games like Gungi and Chu Shogi alongside standard shogi and chess. Many note that the controls take time to master, with some recommending the store's tutorial video, but once learned the experience is chill and intuitive. The asynchronous correspondence mode is a frequently highlighted feature.

Screenshots

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More games like this

This page is from Underplayed Gems, a catalog of older and overlooked games. Not quite it? You can browse by platform and genre, or take this one into the 3D catalog and ask the Catbot for something closer.