Unreal Engine Virtual Reality Quick Start Guide

Physics-based experiences

Not as well known in the gaming world, physics-based games take advantage of the player's ability to aim and throw objects using a standing or room-space experience. This goes beyond simply picking up and throwing everyday objects, such as the gameplay found in Superhot VR. It takes advantage of a game engine's ability to simulate real-world physics to create gameplay. In this genre, the games tend to take the form of phyiscs-based fighting games and physics puzzle games. Let's take a look at the physics-based combat game, Gorn.

Gorn, from Devolver Digital, casts the player as a gladiator fighting for the amusement of several large-headed patrons. The game features cartoon-style art and violence, centered around ...