The team has introduced a Skirmish mode, which enhances the gameplay experience, while the core action unfolds in the previously mentioned two arenas. In this mode, you can select one of your previous Rilla builds (named for its gorilla-like design) and face off against timed waves of adversaries.

Combat and movement are entirely physical. You begin in the arena by calibrating your Rilla, which activates the large arms visible from your cockpit, allowing them to perfectly mimic your arm movements.

This design choice enables One Hamsa to incorporate the movement style made famous by Gorilla Tag, creating a seamless experience that feels instinctive. After completing the tutorial, you’ll find yourself navigating the arenas effortlessly. This leads to highly physical combat, where the strength of your real-life arm swings directly influences the damage you inflict in the gladiatorial battles. As you familiarize yourself with the attack patterns of various enemies, you’ll quickly find yourself knocking them out of the air, delivering powerful punches across the arenas, and dodging their strikes with ease.

One notable feature I was surprised to find absent from the game was the headset haptics provided by the PSVR2. This addition could have set this game apart from its PC version. While the haptics from the DualSense controllers do enhance the experience compared to the PC, incorporating headset haptics would have elevated it even further.