Practically 4 years after its early entry debut, indie VR gem COMPOUND has launched model 1.0 on PC VR, together with an up to date demo for anybody to strive. The sport is anticipated to return to Quest as effectively later this yr.
Although little-known, Compound is the sixth best-rated VR sport in keeping with Steam (with an ‘Overwhelmingly Constructive’ 97% ranking) and the twelfth best-rated in keeping with Steam250 (which makes use of its personal algorithm to find out rankings).
Created by one-man indie developer Bevan “NotDead” McKechnie, Compound was initially launched in early entry on Steam in 2018 and has seen gradual however regular growth ever since. The sport is a roguelite with a singular pixel-art type and an arsenal of enjoyable weaponry with which to experiment.
Simply this week in the course of the Steam VR Fest the sport has lastly launched model 1.0.
“I’m immensely happy with what Compound has turn out to be and I invite you to strive the demo so see what it’s like!” says McKechnie.
Within the final yr of growth the sport has been significantly upgraded.
The 1.0 launch replace brings three “comic-book type story endings,” an overpowered minigun for individuals who full the sport, 21 achievements, and heaps of polish particulars and fixes. Previous to that, the sport was up to date with an overhauled development system to “introduce the sport’s mechanics to new gamers in a way more managed means,” together with 146 trophies to gather based mostly on varied development metrics. Equally, one other replace overhauled the sport’s ‘HQ’ beginning space—which features a taking pictures vary and upgraded tutorial—to enhance the expertise for brand spanking new gamers.
The sport has additionally seen the addition of leaderboards and speedrunning choices, a follow area, and enhancements at hand and weapon interactions for extra immersion.
Compound on Quest 2 Anticipated in 2022
The sport’s launch on PC this week seems to indicate that issues are going easily alongside the anticipated timeline. That bodes effectively for the sport coming to Quest 2 by the top of the yr, which the developer confirmed to Street to VR final month.
The sport’s public roadmap exhibits that Compound can also see some updates past the 1.0 launch; although unclear if earlier than or after the Quest launch, these might embrace the potential of customized stage help, extra weapons & ‘mutator’ gameplay modifiers, and a non-VR model of the sport on PC. And simply so we requested about it—McKechnie says there’s no plans for co-op help in Compound.