Trakker (Steam VR)

VR Shop Score – Bronze Award

System: Valve Index & HTC Vive
Price at Time Of Review: £4.79
Comfort Rating: Red (Extreme Movement)
Genre: Interactive Experience
Input: Tracked Motion Controllers
Best Playing Position: Sitting, Standing
Multi-Player: No
Age Rating: PG

Description: Guardians of the digital realms, called TRAKKERS, navigate the maze-like node structures, defending against the insidious, viral intruders out to consume all life. Immerse yourself in this cyber landscape (with synthwave music supplied by Dashcam), defeating enemies and collecting files before escaping through the exit. Is your goal simply to escape, collect files to slow down the attack or become the ultimate hero and save the system completely? That, dear TRAKKER, is up to you to decide. 8 levels, including three difficulty settings, provide an experience suitable for every player’s skill level – ranging from engagement to adrenaline-fueled panic.

Review: Trakker is a maze-runner type of game in which you not only need to collect “nodes” but you also need to defend yourself against 8-bit style enemies. And that is the whole style of the game, an 8-bit retro nod towards many classic games. But I would take any retro game over this one any time of the day. With its stupid arm-swinging controls and tiny content amount, this game is little more than a small amount of nostalgic fun and it really should have been free. So with the current price tag of £7.19, it is easy for me to suggest you avoid it.