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Is Barrels Up worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Virtual reality action fans who want to fight successive waves of enemies
- Players who enjoy boss encounters with different movement patterns
- Completionists who want achievements and score competition
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking exploration or a broader story structure instead of repeated barrel waves
- Players looking for character development, strategic planning, or varied mission types
- People without HTC Vive or Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets
Our take on Barrels Up
The game replaces the usual firearm-focused action format with a western catapult setup in virtual reality. A slingshot, tomatoes, and dynamite form the core weapons, while barrel waves, unusual bosses, and shootable power-ups shape progression.
What is Barrels Up?
Barrels Up is a western-style virtual reality catapult shooter for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift.
Players defend themselves against incoming barrel waves using a slingshot, tomatoes, and dynamite. Progression moves through different waves and introduces bosses with rolling, jumping, and flying forms. Players can shoot power-ups that freeze time, create large explosions, grant extra lives, or increase the score. The game also includes achievements with varying difficulty levels. Scores can be compared with friends and players worldwide. The setting begins after a night at the Pistolrock saloon, where Jeopardy James sends an army of barrel goons against the player.
How Barrels Up plays
- 01VR Headset Support
- The game is built for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift virtual reality headsets.
- 02Boss Variety
- Progression includes rolling, jumping, and flying bosses.
- 03Shootable Power-Ups
- Power-ups can freeze time, create large explosions, grant extra lives, or boost the score.
- 04Achievement Objectives
- Achievements have different levels of difficulty.
- 05Global Score Competition
- Players can compete with friends and people worldwide for high scores.
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Barrels Up: platforms & release
Is Barrels Up worth it?
It is worth it if: virtual reality action fans who want to fight successive waves of enemies. Skip it if: players seeking exploration or a broader story structure instead of repeated barrel waves.
Where can I download Barrels Up?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens Barrels Up's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is Barrels Up on?
Windows only.
