Underplayed Gems

Espire 1: VR Operative (2019)

Espire 1: VR Operative cover
Developer
Digital Lode Immersive Media
Publisher
Tripwire Presents
Platforms
Windows
Genres
Action, Adventure, Strategy
Rating
2.7 of 5, 582 player ratings
Typical playtime
about 2.1 hours
Where to get it
Steam

How it feels

You methodically stalk through sci-fi corridors, relying on stealth and gadgetry in a deeply immersive virtual reality world.

immersivetacticalstealthyatmosphericmethodicalfirst-personcyberpunkvoice-controlled

What players say

Players are split on Espire 1. Many praise its stealth mechanics, physical climbing, and the novelty of speaking to enemies, while others find the AI dumb, the gunplay awkward, and the level design confusing. The game had a rough launch and a long update gap, which still colors perceptions, but some say it is a solid VR stealth game if you play by its rules.

Trailer

Screenshots

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