Bowslinger (2016)

Developer: Pompaduo
Platforms: Windows
Genres: Casual, Indie, Sports
Rating: 2.9 of 5, 31 player ratings
Typical playtime: about 33 minutes
Where to get it: Steam

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How it feels

Standing in an empty virtual space, you must carefully nock, draw, aim, and release arrows with deliberate, repetitive precision to hit static targets.

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What players say

Players praise the bow mechanics as some of the best in early VR, but nearly everyone agrees the game has minimal content. It offers only target-shooting modes in one small area, leading most to call it a short demo experience. Many compare it unfavorably to Valve's free archery game in The Lab, and note that promised content never arrived.

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