Underplayed Gems

Close Encounter VR (2020)

Close Encounter VR cover
Developer
Wolf Tango Games
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Adventure, Casual
Rating
3.1 of 5, 32 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 12 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 brief, cinematic VR journey that shifts from serene calm to eerie tension before resolving on a hopeful note.

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What players say

Players agree it is very short, around 5 to 10 minutes, with almost no interaction: you stand on a porch, watch a light, get a jump scare, then it is over. Some call it a tech demo, others find it a fine cheap showcase for VR newcomers. Fans of alien themes are more forgiving, but many say it is not worth the full price.

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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.