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Is We Are Stars worth it for you?
We tell you who should skip it, too.
Play it if you…
Good fit- Science documentary viewers who want a guided journey through cosmic history
- VR headset owners interested in astronomy and the origins of matter
- Learners who prefer narrated film experiences over interactive software
Skip it if you…
Saves you a refund- Players seeking interactive gameplay, choices or hands-on activities
- Viewers looking for a long-form experience beyond its 25-minute runtime
- People without Oculus Rift or HTC Vive hardware
Our take on We Are Stars
Rather than using exploration, puzzles or progression as its structure, this experience presents a fixed 25-minute film. Its VR format changes the viewpoint and sense of presence, but the content remains non-interactive.
What is We Are Stars?
Explore cosmic chemistry and the origins of matter in a 25-minute virtual reality documentary.
The experience follows the Time Master across a 13. 8-billion-year journey through space and time, connecting life on Earth with the Universe’s evolution. Expert contributions cover cosmology, astrophysics, astrochemistry, planetary science and astrobiology. The film uses 360° presentation, stereoscopic 3D, high frame rate and 4K x 4K pre-rendered visuals, accompanied by an original score. Narration is provided by Andy Serkis. It is not interactive and supports Oculus Rift and HTC Vive headsets, with controllers including Vive and Oculus remotes, an Xbox controller and a keyboard.
How We Are Stars plays
- 01Cosmic timeline
- The narrated journey spans 13.8 billion years, from the Universe’s origins to life on Earth.
- 02Expert perspectives
- Contributors include cosmologists, astrophysicists, astrochemists, planetary scientists and astrobiologists.
- 03VR presentation
- The film uses 360° viewing, stereoscopic 3D, high frame rate and pre-rendered 4K x 4K imagery.
- 04Controller support
- Compatible input devices include Vive and Oculus remotes, an Xbox controller and a keyboard.
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We Are Stars: platforms & release
Is We Are Stars worth it?
It is worth it if: science documentary viewers who want a guided journey through cosmic history. Skip it if: players seeking interactive gameplay, choices or hands-on activities.
Where can I download We Are Stars?
Use the Download Now button on this page: it opens We Are Stars's store page, where you can choose how to get it.
What platforms is We Are Stars on?
Windows only.
