The Room VR: A Dark Matter
NarrativeFireproof Games continue their award winning game series, The Room, with The Room VR: A Dark Matter.
The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and enter an otherworldly space which blurs the line between reality and illusion. Designed from the ground up for the unique capabilities of virtual reality, players can inhabit the spine-tingling world of The Room and interact with its strange contraptions in this compelling new chapter.
Fireproof Games are a small independent team working in Guildford in the UK. We self-published our first game, The Room, in September 2012 and were stunned with both the critical success and our new-found fan-base, not to mention multiple international awards. The Room games have since changed our lives and we hope you enjoy our Virtual Reality take on the series.
| Cross-buy PC VR | |
| comfort | ⦾ Comfortable |
| age rating | 0+ Everyone |
| website | fireproofgames.com |
| developer | Fireproof Games |
| publisher | Fireproof Games |
| connection | Internet not required |
| app version | 1.02 |
| languages | English ∙ Chinese ∙ French ∙ German ∙ Italian ∙ Japanese ∙ Korean ∙ Russian ∙ Spanish |
Reviews 5526
The reason I even bought a VR headset
I've played all the Room games (a few more than once) and this one didn't disappoint whatsoever. I'd been debating on getting a headset and this one sold me on it. Easily the best game I've played on it so far. I hope they make another.
What a finale!
I'm a huge fan of this series, and have played all four of the previous games over and over, so with this and Ghost Town coming out, it's no exaggeration to say that I bought the Quest 3 just to play Fireproof games. The Room VR: A Dark Matter does not disappoint. It's an extension and expansion of the same eerie cosmic horror and steampunk-style puzzles of the previous four games, and the VR element means that this is by far the most atmospheric of any of the series to date. It blew me away, frankly.
In terms of gameplay, Room devotees should be aware that A Dark Matter is both much shorter and a little easier than the last two games in the series. We have a tiny introductory chapter that includes a tutorial, same as every other Room game, followed by three in-depth chapters exploring puzzles laid out in specific locations, and a short concluding chapter where the puzzles are less riddles to be solved and more pieces to put into place to allow the single ending to occur. Like many other reviewers, I would urge you to avoid the hints feature - or even turn it off - it's more rewarding if you figure it out for yourself.
Story is a huge thing for me with this series. I love that we've had more lore and characterisation as the series has progressed. Without any spoilers, the story to this game involves callbacks to all of the last three games, and provides a rich and rewarding conclusion to the series for committed fans. I would love to see the series continue, but if Fireproof are intent on moving on from The Room and the Null, then this is a wonderful finale. Brilliant stuff.
Room VR A Dark Matter
Outstanding!!!!
One word…Fantastic!
I thoroughly enjoyed this game. Great graphics, interesting story and challenging puzzles. Loved every minute.
Good game, very fun, but for the price and the rating I was kinda expecting more, the game is overall a bit short and riddles sometimes a bit too easy. I played it just after Shattered which is far less reviewed but was an absolute blast for me (mixed reality apart)
Worth it!
Absolutely worth the money! Very fun and really makes you use your brain! Wish it was longer because I had a blast playing this! Graphics were amazing and this was very easy to navigate!