As noted, this game is currently in early access, which means it is still under active development prior to its 1.0 release. Consequently, the team may implement changes and fixes as the game progresses towards version 1.0.

As the game began, I found myself in a rather unremarkable room, where gun-wielding enemies charged at me, easily dispatched. However, a vampire surrounded by floating shields quickly took me down, leading to a still image comic book-style cutscene that introduced the story. During this cutscene, I couldn’t help but think that surely the enemies wouldn’t just rush at me with guns throughout the game; it felt like a setup for the impending conflict between humans and vampires before the real action unfolds.

Then I was taken into a room within the base, and I couldn’t help but notice how visually impressive the game was, particularly since it was operating on a standalone device. This sparked some optimism in me that, despite the lackluster initial room, there might be more to discover in the actual game – yet I also found myself hoping it wouldn’t just be about appearances without any real depth. Eager to explore further, I began to pursue the objectives, and ‘BAM!’ the first indications emerged that it might all be about looks; I had to place my hand on a touch-pad, but all I could do was hover above it without actually making contact, which immediately diminished some of the immersion that is crucial in virtual reality.