Out of Sight VR

Out of Sight is an atmospheric horror puzzle game developed by The Gang. The game is getting a VR version thanks to Flat2VR Studios and that is the version of the game I played.

In Out of the Sight VR the player finds themselves embodying a teddy bear belonging to a blind girl, Sophie. Through the teddy bear's eyes she can see again and it is up to us to guide her through a dreadful manor full of rooms filled with environmental puzzles. While Sophie tries to escape the mansion, she is being searched for by others. She needs to occasionally hide from them and there are, as expected from a horror game, chase scenes. During the whole few hours long adventure, the player and Sophie will learn about the secrets and happenings in the mansion.

When Sophie holds her teddy bear she can only walk around. The teddy bear can be placed on pink pillows from which the player can see the room from the second-person perspective. This allows the player to do more than just walk - Sophie can pull levers, drag or push items, climb furniture, grab items, open locks etc. These actions are needed to solve the puzzles.

Out of Sight is a very atmospheric horror game with great sound design and graphics. It evokes emotions, fear and relief being one of the strongest ones. The game tells a story via both dialogue and environmental aspects that can cause psychological discomfort which is often followed by disturbing emotions making us ponder what is real and what is not.

Out of Sight VR is another groundbreaking game that shows well how VR can be used. It offers us a dual perspective eerie experience that will makes us explore our own emotions.