ActionFit check
Is Across worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR players who enjoy short, roomscale challenges built around observing before acting
- Players who want levels with a physical movement objective and a companion-protection task
- HTC Vive users seeking a standing game that does not use button presses
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players looking for a long campaign may reach the end of the 25 levels after about 1 hour.
- Players who want a wave shooter may find the emphasis on observation and deliberate action a poor match.
- Players without roomscale VR equipment cannot use the movement setup described for the game.
Our take on Across
The likely bounce point is the roomscale setup: play is standing and relies on moving through the room, with no button presses. Anyone expecting to control movement through conventional button inputs may hit that wall as soon as a level begins.
What is Across?
Across is a roomscale VR game built around crossing each level from a start portal to an end portal.
Obstacles and projectiles stand between them. A glowing katana can cut through objects and reflect projectiles, while a furry B. E. A. R. must be protected. The game includes 25 levels and about 1 hour of playtime. Players can change the weapon’s color. Rather than focusing on waves of enemies, levels call for observing the room and thinking before acting. Play takes place standing, uses roomscale movement, and requires no button presses. The vendor specifies HTC Vive capabilities for its roomscale play.
How Across plays
- 01Katana interactions
- The weapon can slice through objects and send projectiles back in another direction.
- 02Protective objective
- A furry B.E.A.R. needs to remain safe while the player crosses each level.
- 03Roomscale movement
- The game is played standing and uses movement through the room instead of button presses.
- 04Weapon color changes
- The katana’s color can be switched during play.
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Across: platforms & release
Is Across worth it?
It is worth it if: VR players who enjoy short, roomscale challenges built around observing before acting. Skip it if: players looking for a long campaign may reach the end of the 25 levels after about 1 hour.
Where can I download Across?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Across's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Across on?
Windows only.
