More than 2 years after release, Lone Echo is still one of the finest VR experiences around Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. More than 2 years after release, Lone Echo is still one of the finest VR experiences around Hero gravity. Video by Ian Higton Video Producer Published on 27 Oct 2019 17 comments You can stop telling me off in the comments now, VR-friends because I've finally done it. At long last I've played Lone Echo and you were all completely right, it really is fantastic! Press play on this week's episode of Ian's VR Corner (which you can find just below these words) to watch my jaw drop repeatedly over the first hour or so of Lone Echo on the Rift S. Watch on YouTube It's been over two years since Lone Echo came out but even now it's still riding high in the Top Selling section of the Oculus store. There's good reason for this of course, the quality of this title is at times breathtaking, with the kind of AAA polish that easily makes this one of the best looking, most immersive VR games I've ever played. It's a lot slower and much shorter in length than the epic Asgard's Wrath, which featured on last week's VR Corner, but the smaller size doesn't lessen the impact one bit. Clambering around the interior of the Kronos II mining station in zero-g feels magnificent. I played seated (there are standing and room scale options) and was easily able to propel myself around the detailed locations by physically grabbing onto the scenery. Having such an effortless and immersive control scheme like this, where you're literally always interacting with the environment, made it so easy to lose myself in the experience. Combined with strength of the writing and voice acting, this made Lone Echo one of the most believable VR locations I've ever inhabited. Subtle details like scuff marks on shiny metal or the way Captain Rhodes moves her head out of the way if you lean in too close to her really bring this game to life. You may not notice them fully, but it's this kind of attention to detail that tricks your brain into believing that you really are floating around a real, solid, tangible world. I feel like I'm probably preaching to the choir at this point, but to those of you who don't have VR yet but are planning on picking up a PC VR headset for Christmas this year, it goes without saying that Lone Echo should be up there as one of your first purchases. Thanks for the recommendation! 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 Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 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. 61 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