AdventureFit check
Is The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- VR adventure players who want a mystery built around searching for a missing character.
- Puzzle fans who prefer exploring detailed environments to playing a combat-focused game.
- Players looking for a VR experience involving room-scale movement and hand-tracked interactions.
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking a fast-paced, combat-led experience may find the emphasis on exploration and puzzles slow.
- Those who prefer straightforward levels may find the mystery-driven search and close environmental examination less direct.
Our take on The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed
The search for Elsie unfolds through VR exploration, with puzzles that reward looking around, under, and over objects in the environment.
What is The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed?
The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed is a virtual-reality puzzle and exploration adventure.
A message from the protagonist’s twin sister, Elsie, begins a search through mysterious environments, where strange characters and a threatening presence shape the journey. The search leads to a cosmic machine and a confrontation with a shadowy figure. Puzzles encourage close examination of the surroundings, including spaces above, below, and around objects. The game supports room-scale movement and 1:1 hand tracking, with interactions involving moving, sitting, standing, crouching, and crawling. Its BLINK locomotion system dynamically scales movement through the environments. Positional audio and a soundtrack accompany the exploration.
How The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed plays
- 01Room-scale movement
- Movement and interactions include sitting, standing, crouching, and crawling.
- 02Hand tracking
- Interactions use 1:1 hand tracking.
- 03BLINK locomotion
- The system dynamically scales movement through the game’s environments.
- 04Environmental puzzles
- Puzzles involve examining spaces around objects, including above and below them.
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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed: platforms & release
Is The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed worth it?
It is worth it if: VR adventure players who want a mystery built around searching for a missing character. Skip it if: players seeking a fast-paced, combat-led experience may find the emphasis on exploration and puzzles slow.
Where can I download The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed on?
Windows only.
