Ever since its debut in 2016, PlayStation VR has been quietly amassing a strong library of titles to help bolster the new hardware. Now we have Blood and Truth, a smart-talking, blood-soaked romp that has already cemented itself as one of the best experiences on the platform.
Set in a modern day London, from the moment you slip on your headset, you take control of Ryan Marks, an elite Special Forces agent who must save his family from the clutches of a violent crime lord.
Thankfully, it’s a tale that isn’t played out as seriously as it reads sounds on paper. In fact, much of the dialogue feels as though it’s been ripped out of a Guy Ritchie caper – helping keep the action chugging along at a steady pace.
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And action is what Blood and Truth offers in spades, tossing countless hordes of enemy combatants and explosive red barrels your way. But considering all the chaos, London Studio smartly avoids motion sickness pitfall by limiting your movement to guided waypoints placed within each level instead of allowing you to swing wildly about the environment.
Within each of these points you’re also free to strafe left and right to avoid taking too much heat. Mechanically, it feels very Time Crisis-esque, sans the ability to see your hands in front of you which definitely helps sell the immersion factor.
You won’t just shoot, however – the frenzied action often punctuated with a range of fresh activities that make the most of your hands and the Move controllers within them.
From climbing ladders to picking locks – Blood and Truth is rather creative with the ways it encourages you to interact with its world, showing how far virtual reality has progressed in the last few years.
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Even embedding core actions like reaching behind your back to grab larger weapons or towards your chest for manual reloads make you feel like the total badass you’re supposed to be.
You’ll still encounter the odd issue like struggling to take down an enemy as the game’s motion tracking loses its way, and a few shootouts can outstay their welcome, but they’re relatively minor niggles that are easy to overlook due to the game’s surprisingly enjoyable foundations.
If you’ve got yourself a PlayStation VR setup, add Blood and Truth to the top of your wish list.
