UNDERDOGS (2024), the physics-based mech brawler from Racket: Nx (2019) studio One Hamsa, is now obtainable on PSVR 2, lastly bringing its metal-on-metal violence and modern locomotion to PS5.
Underdogs has been profitable on Quest and PC VR headsets since its launch in late 2024, the place its garnered just about universally optimistic evaluations, garnering each an ‘Overwhelmingly Optimistic’ consumer rating on Steam and a [4.9/5] consumer rating on Quest. And it’s for good motive.
The only participant roguelike isn’t simply an interesting physics-based fight recreation, nevertheless it’s the type of VR-native that actually will get you into the motion—largely due to its intuitive arm-based locomotion. Actually, we appreciated it a lot, we gave it each award for Excellence in Locomotion and Excellence in Indie Improvement in final 12 months’s Highway to VR Sport of the Yr Awards.
In Underdogs, you battle within the underground robotic combating scene towards a nasty crew of robo-enemies, letting you gear up with 100+ gadgets, together with energy instruments like chainsaws and wrecking balls. Transferring round is so simple as swinging your arms and flinging your self forwards—however be careful, you want these arms to punch enemies too, making for a enjoyable steadiness of motion and fight.
Whereas it’s nearly every little thing we needed—the sport even features a new ‘Rampage’ mode for fast, continuous brawling—One Hamsa mentioned final 12 months Underdogs might additionally get multiplayer sooner or later, though it’s unsure whether or not the replace remains to be within the works.
In the mean time, you’ll discover it over on the PlayStation Retailer for PSVR 2, priced at $30. You too can seize Underdogs on the Horizon Retailer for Quest 2 and above and on Steam for PC VR headsets.
