Exploring The Abyss in In Death: Unchained for Oculus Quest Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Exploring The Abyss in In Death: Unchained for Oculus Quest Hela cool. Video by Ian Higton Video Producer Updated on 19 Jul 2020 1 comment One of my favourite PSVR games is finally getting the wire-free treatment as In Death: Unchained heads to Oculus Quest on July 23rd. I was invited to try out the press build of In Death: Unchained, and you can watch me yelp my way through a couple of runs of the brand new Abyss level in this week's episode of Ian's VR Corner. Watch on YouTube Rather than being a simple port, In Death: Unchained is more of an extended edition as a brand new level named The Abyss has been added specifically for the Quest. The Abyss is set in hell, as the overarching red colour scheme would suggest but, while there are some new structures and demons to encounter, the gameplay doesn't deviate too far from what's on offer in previous levels. The Quest build plays exactly like the PSVR and PC versions so fans of In Death will know exactly what to expect, however the usual graphical cutbacks have been made in order to get this running on a portable headset. That said, the visuals didn't seem too dissimilar to how they appear on the PSVR and even with these downgrades the game still retained its classic unnerving vibe. Having only played the PSVR version before, I was quite surprised at the Quest's lack of smooth move options. Teleport locomotion via magic arrows and click turning were mandatory in the preview build so here's hoping thumbstick controls will be added in the final release - if the PSVR can have smooth locomotion with the Move, surely this can! Obviously with the Quest's wire-free headset you can easily turn your body to face your foes and (as long as you have space) use room-scale to physically dodge enemies and projectiles. I couldn't help but miss being able to fine tune my position with a controller during more intense moments though. That is something I was very used to doing on the PSVR so not having the option made it feel like movement was restricted, even with the lack of wires. If you enjoy rogue-lite games and especially those that lean towards a horror experience, In Death: Unchained seems like it will be well worth checking out on the Quest. It's rock hard and occasionally pretty scary, but it's also incredibly immersive, genuinely tense and the procedurally generated levels will keep things feeling fresh for quite a while. If you enjoyed this episode of Ian's VR Corner, you can catch up with my previous adventures over on YouTube in our VR playlist, where I've covered Valheim VR's motion controls mod, Doom 3 VR Edition and everything we know about PSVR 2 so far. You can also read our list of the best VR games. Watch on YouTube Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More Videos VR Corner This new flatscreen to VR mod turns Neon White into the perfect 'just one more go' VR game Heavenly. 9 VR Corner Ghostwire: Tokyo's upcoming R.E.A.L. VR mod is the best way to experience the game by far Most Haunted. 10 VR Corner Oceanic survival game Raft now has an epic VR mod that will certainly float your boat That's a paddlin'. VR Corner Midgar feels R.E.A.L. thanks to this new VR mod for Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Sink your Tifa into over 30 minutes of gameplay footage. 2 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store