Venture's Gauntlet is a VR Action Platformer developed by Bearhammer Games. It is releasing on Meta Quest Applab, PICO, and leaving early access on steam this Thursday May 23rd 2024.
About the Game:
- VR's Ultimate Action-Platformer
- Obsessed with his family's legacy, aging billionaire Adam Venture is looking for a capable heir to the Venture name and fortune. His only requirement? The skill and tenacity to overcome a series of deadly obstacle courses known as: Venture’s Gauntlet
- Comfortable Locomotion
- Run, climb, swing and zipline your way through the gauntlet in comfort and style with TrueMotionVR arm swing controls.
- Overcome Dangerous Challenges
- Killer-drones, deadly lasers, fatal drops and more all stand along the path to glory. Only the most capable will survive.
- Embark On An Epic Journey
- Traverse giant cliffs, delve into the depths of the earth and climb crumbling castles across 9 intense stages inspired by the Highlands of Scotland.
- Breathtaking Visuals
- Experience beautiful graphics powered by Unreal Engine. A dynamic time of day and weather system makes the world feel alive as you progress through the Gauntlet.
- Uncover the secrets of the Ventures
- The ever-present Adam Venture watches your every move. Do you have the skill to impress him or will you be a disappointment like all the others?
- Tailor Made Courses
- Calibration adjusts the Gauntlet’s obstacles to your height & arm length measurements to ensure the best experience for all users.
- Claim the ultimate glory
- Compete against other players for the best times on each stage on the online leaderboards.
About the Studio:
Bearhammer Games is a totally remote studio with developers in London, Scotland and Barcelona. They've been working on the game for the last 2 years, starting with a demo called 'Adventure Fitness VR' that was released on steam as part of Steam Next Fest 2022. They continued to work on the game, releasing it into early access in 2023 under the new name Venture's Gauntlet VR. The team continued to work on the game undertaking the task of optimizing the game for mobile headsets and adding improved gameplay polish and story and they're now ready to release the full game.