Pleasure Approach, the studio behind STRIDE and AGAINST, revealed a brand new VR sport which appears to mix the web-slinging motion of Spider-Man with the demon-slaying melee carnage of DOOM.
Referred to as Useless Hook, the studio calls the upcoming Quest title an “explosive mixture of roguelike and shooter style with brutal fight and fascinating storytelling.”
Previous to Useless Hook, Pleasure Approach launched a sport known as Outlier on Steam Early Entry for PC VR, which was then cancelled shortly thereafter. On the time, the studio cited “overestimated demand” as a motive for pulling the plug on the alien-centric roguelike. Pleasure Approach says it has since reworked the mechanics, storyline, and general gameplay of Outlier to create Useless Hook.
In Useless Hook, you tackle the function of Adam Stone, a mercenary, smuggler, and thief. In it, you discover the elder planet Resaract, acquire legendary weapons and customise your character with what the studio says is “100 buffs and everlasting upgrades to make every run distinctive.”
Enemies embody common and elite elders, which attempt to cease you within the air and on the bottom as they defend their tombs, the studio says. Pleasure Approach additionally says there’s bosses too which have “a number of phases, making every encounter really feel tense and thrilling.”
The roguelike shooter can be set to have a narrative. In it, you’ll “uncover the secrets and techniques of Resaract and AI duality, dealing with robust decisions and surprising twists alongside the way in which,” the studio says.
Pleasure Approach, which late final yr additionally launched two video games on Quest’s App Lab—RED FLOWERS and STACK—is slated to launch Useless Hook on the principle retailer on Might 18th.
Moreover, the studio confirmed with Highway to VR that it’s nonetheless actively creating RED FLOWERS and STACK.