Interacting with objects will pretty much be the meat of what you will be doing so making use of the “wrist-flick” telekinesis ability, that Half-Life Alyx players will be familiar with, will be top of your list so find something lying around early game and take some time to practise as you don’t want to get caught out at an inopportune moment.Īnother ability that I have come to love is your pathfinding ability, referred to as “Sharpened Senses”. Gameplay-wise, you will mostly be making your way through the mansion using tools such as the camera and flashlight to clear obstructions along your path. I found myself needing to take breaks every now and again before, during, and after certain encounters so if you are like me and not the best with normal horror games, make sure to mentally prepare before going into Wraith as VR can make something that is slightly scary into a terrifying experience. To be straight with you, I am what you would charitably call a coward, I do not handle horror well and Wraith is certainly not for faint of heart. These encounters can range from immobile spirits that basically suck the life out of you to the chilling specters that waste no time and snap your neck on contact. In addition to trying to make your way out of the Barclay Mansion, you are also trying to find out the cause of your own death which will take you from mystery to mystery until you get to the bottom of it.Īlong your little post-mortem adventure, you will encounter other wayward spirits that are not as friendly as you. Your ultimate objective is to escape the mansion, sounds simple on paper right? Well, the catch is you’re dead and there’s a bunch of spooky stuff blocking your way out. Release Date: April 22nd, 2021 for Oculus store users (May 25th for Steam, PlayStation release slated for a 2021 release window)Īs you may have guessed already Wraith is a VR survival horror title that has you stepping into the Barclay Mansion, a giant labyrinth of a complex, owned by the soon-to-be-dead Howard Barclay. Platform(s): Oculus Quest, PlayStation 4, PC Game Name: Wraith: The Oblivion – Afterlife Wraith: The Oblivion Afterlife (which I’m only going to refer to as Wraith from now on to save time) feels like Fast Travel Games has watched how VR has been done for the past few years, and then took all the little tricks to make a satisfying experience that I will never play again because I’m a massive coward. Being dead isn’t as peaceful as it sounds.Įver since the release of modern VR headsets, it has been clear to all that VR and horror go hand in hand until the end of time.
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