Immersion Image courtesy Owlchemy LabsĬosmonious High is full of rich interactivity the likes of which is rarely seen elsewhere in VR. For as damn cute as they are, I was sad to find they didn’t really serve any purpose other than being unbearably endearing. For the most part you’re just listening to simple instructions and interacting with the game’s characters.īlebs are downright adorable spherical critters that you can find throughout the school. There’s rarely a satisfying climax where you put everything you’ve learned to the test-a strange choice for a game designed around a ‘school’-or where all the mechanics come together in ways that make them feel especially synergistic. You’re given a world full of interesting items and logical mechanics, but what you’re asked to do with them is really never that fun or challenging. At this point in the game I hadn’t acquired the fire power, however I had smuggled a Bunsen burner out of Chemosophy (by stashing it in my backpack) to my delight, the game let me use the Bunsen burner to light the fuse and complete the power, rather than making me wait to get the fire power later in the game.īut Cosmonious High’s gameplay almost never rises above ‘guided sandbox’. For instance, I came across a small puzzle which required that I light a fuse on fire. The world of Cosmonious High is very good about letting the player do things that seem logical given the established rules. Through ‘assignments’ in each classroom you’ll interact with the game’s tight-knit cast of alien characters and complete various tasks to the satisfaction of your teachers. Throughout, you’ll be prompted to experiment with the rules of the world and the items around you. The entire game takes place on your first day of school where things go a bit awry and it’s up to you to fix them.īeyond just fixing what’s broken, you’ll step into unique classrooms where you’ll learn how the world works, complete assignments, and acquire new powers as you go. In Cosmonious High you take on the role of a Prismi, a novel alien creature which can manifest various powers-like the ability to shoot water, wind, or fire from you hands. In particular, Cosmonious High is densely packed with all kinds of interactive items that cohesively respond to the rules laid out in the world, creating a canvas for experimentation. After graduating from Vacation Simulator, does the studio’s next game get a perfect grade? Find out in our full review of Cosmonious High.Īvailable On: Quest 2 (not on Quest 1), SteamVRĪlthough the game diverges in setting and structure from Owlchemy Labs’ prior games- Job Simulator (2016) & Vacation Simulator (2019)-Cosmonious High shares lots in common with the Simulator series. As a student in an alien high school you’ll discover a bevy of fun powers and objects to play with. Unprecedented Exploration - Explore the biggest space Owlchemy Labs has ever built! Hang with your friends in the Grand Hall, perform experiments in Chemosophy, and get creative in Visualetics.Google’s VR studio Owlchemy Labs is back with its signature ‘play with everything’ approach to VR in Cosmonious High. Just remember: icing the halls won’t get you a snow day! Powerful World - The entire school is one big interactive playground for your alien powers. High five, fist bump, and converse with a quirky cast from your favorite high school cliques! Living Characters - Experience the latest level of VR interaction with dynamic characters that respond to natural gestures. Welcome to Cosmonious High, an alien high school that's definitely completely free of malfunctions!Īfter crash-landing your way into a memorable first-day, you’ll unlock powers, explore the halls, and discover the source of malfunctions to save the school from cosmic chaos. From the creators of popular and award winning titles ‘Job Simulator’ and ‘Vacation Simulator’, comes an original creation for the books-the comically catastrophic Cosmonious High!
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