Zen Universe (2020)

Developer: ZenART
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Adventure, Early Access
Rating: 2.5 of 5, 14 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 30 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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The catalog in 3D

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How it feels

You peacefully explore highly detailed real and fictional environments in VR, discovering landmarks and ruins at your own pace.

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What players say

Players praise the high-quality scanned environments and educational narration but warn the game feels abandoned, with no updates since mid-2020. Opinions split: some find it a relaxing museum-like tour, others see it as an overpriced, buggy walking simulator that fails to deliver the promised four locations.

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