The WhatsNext verdict
If you want a compact VR mystery built around atmosphere, tactile interfaces, and retro-Soviet space exploration, Red Matter delivers a memorable sense of presence. Play it when visual immersion matters more to you than puzzle depth, length, or perfectly comfortable locomotion.
What it does best
A lonely, ominous Cold War moon base you can inhabit
VR interactions feel purpose-built and convincingly physical
Retro-Soviet science fiction rendered with striking VR detail
What might put you off
Puzzle quality is uneven
Short campaign and uncomfortable locomotion
The setup
What you are walking into
Red Matter is a story-driven VR puzzle adventure game set during a dystopian sci-fi Cold War. Take on the role of Agent Epsilon, an astronaut of the Atlantic Union dispatched to an abandoned Volgravian moon base on a frozen, faraway planet. Your mission: to investigate a shady top secret research project.
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