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Stranger Things VR

Stranger Things VR

Released: 2/22/2024

Experience the world of Stranger Things from the never-before-seen perspective of Vecna as he explores unknown realities, forms the hive mind, and enacts his plan for revenge against Eleven and Hawkins. Players will invade the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters and harness telekinetic powers to possess minds and battle creatures, as Henry Creel’s transformation into Vecna and his influence on the events of prior seasons is revealed. • Grab, crush and throw your opponents using telekinesis • Relive memories from Henry’s time at Hawkins Lab with Dr. Brenner as you explore an otherworldly, interconnected hive mind • Inhabit the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters like Will Byers and Billy Hargrove as you manipulate them to do your bidding • Open and close portals between worlds and realities… at your peril

Experience the world of Stranger Things from the never-before-seen perspective of Vecna as he explores unknown realities, forms the hive mind, and enacts his plan for revenge against Eleven and Hawkins. Players will invade the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters and harness telekinetic powers to possess minds and battle creatures, as Henry Creel’s transformation into Vecna and his influence on the events of prior seasons is revealed. • Grab, crush and throw your opponents using telekinesis • Relive memories from Henry’s time at Hawkins Lab with Dr. Brenner as you explore an otherworldly, interconnected hive mind • Inhabit the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters like Will Byers and Billy Hargrove as you manipulate them to do your bidding • Open and close portals between worlds and realities… at your peril

Experience the world of Stranger Things from the never-before-seen perspective of Vecna as he explores unknown realities, forms the hive mind, and enacts his plan for revenge against Eleven and Hawkins. Players will invade the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters and harness telekinetic powers to possess minds and battle creatures, as Henry Creel’s transformation into Vecna and his influence on the events of prior seasons is revealed. • Grab, crush and throw your opponents using telekinesis • Relive memories from Henry’s time at Hawkins Lab with Dr. Brenner as you explore an otherworldly, interconnected hive mind • Inhabit the dreams and memories of fan-favorite characters like Will Byers and Billy Hargrove as you manipulate them to do your bidding • Open and close portals between worlds and realities… at your peril

Critics
50
Steam
74

Score Breakdown

50.0

Critic Average

3 reviews

74

Steam User Score

31 reviews

N/A

Metacritic User Score

Less than 20 reviews

Disparity Breakdown

Steam Disparity
N/A
Metacritic Disparity
N/A
Combined Disparity
N/A

Average of both sources

Review Timing

2 launch window (67%)1 late (33%)

Review summary

Updated May 12, 2026

Based on 3 scored critic reviews, critics give this game an average score of 50.0/100. Reviews were published 0 before release, 2 within the 60-day launch window, and 1 later.

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Sources behind this summary(3 recent of 3)+
  1. Sakura CantiniviaConsole-Tribe
    Dec 30, 2024·Late review
    60/100View review
  2. Tom HutchisonviaDaily Star
    Feb 26, 2024·Launch window
    60/100View review
  3. Nick GillettviaMetro GameCentral
    Feb 22, 2024·Launch window
    30/100View review