Rooms of Realities
Genres: Puzzle, Escape Room, Horror, Mystery, Story Rich, Atmospheric, Adventure
Play modes: co-op, singleplayer, VRONLY
Release Date: 17-11-2023
Developer: Bluekey
Our verdict
7.5/10
- Difficulty: Medium
- Players: 1+
- Playtime: 4–6 h
Rooms of Realities is a VR-only anthology of escape rooms that you can play solo or in cross-platform online co-op. It offers nine chapters across three settings, an ancient pyramid, an underwater station and an asylum, each with its own story and a thread that ties the rooms together. It suits headset owners looking for a puzzle game to share with friends.
Player feedback is small but very favourable: 45 of 47 Steam reviews are positive. The store promises a wide mix of challenges, from logic and ciphers to memory, precision and teamwork puzzles, with a hint system that stays out of the way until needed. Player tags add psychological horror and multiple endings, so expect some tension in the later rooms. The one written review describes a fun session with a few friends and calls it worth the price.
With so few detailed reviews, it is hard to say how fair the puzzles feel or how long each room takes; median playtime suggests a handful of hours. The price is on the high side for that, and the store does not state a maximum co-op group size. VR owners with a regular group should consider it, ideally on sale; it is not playable without a headset.
Pros
- Nine chapters across pyramid, underwater and asylum settings
- Solo or cross-platform online co-op in VR
- Hint system that only steps in when you ask
Cons
- VR only, no flat-screen mode
- Pricey for a few hours of play
- Very few detailed player reviews to judge puzzle quality
About
Rooms of Realities is an anthology of virtual Escape Rooms. Let’s dive in to a series of puzzles and secrets, check if you are fit to be a secret agent, detective, or adventurer. Check if you can collaborate with others by running the game in co-op mode.
Mysteries are everywhere - look carefully and have a great adventure in perfectly designed VR environments. Play alone or with friends and test how to operate unique mechanisms, experiment with levers, and have fun with worlds ready for experimentation.
