Blasters of the Universe

August 31, 2017 The Secret Location The Secret Location, Archiact
Shooter Arcade
Windows Mixed Reality PS4 PSVR PC Steam VR Oculus Rift
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Blasters of the Universe is the first of its kind, bringing the bullet hell genre into first person VR. Intense gameplay is heavily reliant on physical movement, requiring the player to duck, dodge, twist, turn, and maneuver their way through tons of enemies and hundreds of bullets.
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Release Date August 31, 2017
Developer The Secret Location
Publisher The Secret Location, Archiact
Game Modes Single player
Perspective Virtual Reality
Themes Action
Blasters of the Universe

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