The narrative of the story enhances the gameplay experience by enabling you to step into various older films from the studio, all made possible through a technology known as Neurareel. This innovative tech creates a portal on the theatre screen, granting you access to the behind-the-scenes world of each movie. Once inside, you can explore the compact set, and interacting with different elements will trigger mini-games reminiscent of Warioware style challenges. This design choice allows the team to create unique experiences, giving you the freedom to engage with them in your own way.

This is a physics-driven adventure game featuring a full-body avatar that takes into account factors such as weight and momentum during your swings. While I appreciate when games fully embrace physics, it can lead to challenges with object interactions and occasional bugs—issues that are not unique to Deep Cuts but are common in this genre. Although these glitches can be frustrating at times, they are a reality you must accept. Fortunately, most of the time, you won’t encounter these problems, and when everything functions smoothly, you’ll be amazed by the enjoyment it brings.

There are a few weapon-related issues that I hope the team can address in upcoming patches. First, the way weapons are stored is problematic; they don’t fit well into the four inventory slots provided. The hitbox for storing them is quite small, and if you’re not perfectly precise, it simply doesn’t register. This has led to me dropping numerous weapons and feeling a bit frustrated while trying to place them correctly. Secondly, the method for storing ammo is less than ideal. Unlike many VR games where you can easily grab ammo from your body to reload, here you have to press the menu button on the controller to access a storage section on your waist. This feels counter-intuitive, especially when a simple ammo pouch would work so much better.