It’s kind of funny that I wrote about VR games and VR tech just the other day in the shape of the upcoming release of “HINGE“, and now, just one day later. I am once again writing about VR games and VR tech.
You see, we were just informed by Greensky Games (an indie VR games studio) that their arcade grappling VR shooter “SWARM” is coming to the Oculus Quest and Oculus Rift platforms this Spring (2021):
“Greensky Games is excited to announce arcade grappling VR shooter SWARM will be coming to Oculus Quest and Rift platforms this spring. Featuring stylized cel-shaded graphics, vibrant worlds, and a competitive global leaderboard SWARM will make you feel like you’re Spider-Man with a gun in VR.” – Greensky Games
So there you have it ladies and gents, and if you want to know more about “SWARM”, then you will find the game’s latest trailer further down the page + everything else that you might want to know =)
And with that said, what is your take on “SWARM” so far? And are you excited about its upcoming release? Let us know your thoughts in the comment section down below!
About SWARM:
SWARM seamlessly blends FPS and Spider-Man-like grappling in quick, adrenaline-fueled sessions. Players will swing around beautiful arenas while battling cunning enemies with their dual-wielding pistols. Surviving and defeating the onslaught of insectoids will require serious strategy, carefully aimed grapples, and quick shots. The most powerful weapons are scattered throughout the brightly colored arenas and allow players to plan tactical volleys, just like in classic arcade shooters.
The world of SWARM is spread across 21 levels and 5 dynamic zones. With a focus on quick sessions, players can zoom through 10-20 minute matches. Featuring a competitive global leaderboard, and a very high skill ceiling, SWARM will certainly provide many hours of replayability. Players looking for an early peek at SWARM can enter the early access giveaway here and join the official Discord to stay up to date on future giveaways.
SWARM will be coming to Oculus Quest and Rift this spring with cross-buy support. The vibrant and intense world of SWARM will also be coming to Steam in early summer. For more information on SWARM visit the official site here.
Key features include:
– Swing around beautiful cel-shaded worlds and feel like Spiderman, with a gun.
– A modern FPS with classic arcade shooter spirit, intense, physical, flow-state inducing.
– Build up momentum and swing at just the right time – then rain down death from above.
– Face off against cunning enemies which will require strategy to defeat.
Never stop moving with 360-degree action in quick 10-20 minute sessions.
– Competitive global leaderboards with 21 dynamic levels spread across 5 zones.
About Greensky Games
Greensky Games is the developer behind SWARM, a fast-paced, arcade-style grapple shooter where you really feel like Spiderman, with a gun. Only possible in VR. Greensky Games’ mission is to bring VR into the mainstream by building games that couldn’t possibly exist on any other platform: intense, physical, flow-state inducing. It was founded in 2019 by veteran VR developers and is funded by Y Combinator and other top-tier VCs. Visit us at https://www.greensky.games/
About Oculus
The Oculus team at Facebook Reality Labs lets people defy distance—connecting with each other and the world—through world-class VR hardware and software. The Oculus content team pursues the creation of best-in-class games, narrative experiences, and new VR use-cases like fitness, productivity, and travel. Oculus joins other teams at FRL dedicated to cutting-edge research, computer vision, haptics, social interaction, and more. Facebook Reality Labs is committed to driving the state of the art forward through relentless innovation.
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Tags: Arcade games, Greensky Games, Oculus Quest, Oculus Rift, SWARM, VR, VR shooter