VRetro

VRetro is a virtual reality game built around climbing a tower of up to one hundred floors. On each floor the player must locate a key, carry it to a locked box and place it in the lock to open the case. Touching the treasure inside generates the next floor of the tower. The key needs to be handled with care, as dropping it off the edge of a floor means going back down to retrieve it. Players choose the height of the tower at the start, with the developer suggesting ten floors as a reasonable first attempt.

Movement is handled through ladders, whose rungs are grabbed using the controller grips, and players can also jump down to lower floors. Gaps in the floor can be jumped, crossed with planks, or bridged using items for larger chasms. Walking along the edge of a gap like a balance beam is also possible but described as very dangerous. Planks and large blocks can be carried between floors to wherever they are needed.

The player begins with three lives, losing one on contact with an enemy and regaining one by catching a heart, which is done by placing a cube beneath it. Defensive tools include a hammer that destroys hazards such as cannons and birdhouses that release hostile birds, a shield that grants temporary protection, and a pistol. The graphics are deliberately simple to suit a retro style, allowing the game to run standalone on a compatible headset without a computer and to reduce the risk of motion sickness. The game has now moved from development to a released state.