Adventure · March 26, 2020
The Room VR: A Dark Matter (2020)
Fireproof Games continue their award winning game series, The Room , with The Room VR: A Dark Matter . The British Institute of Archaeology, London, 1908: The disappearance of an esteemed Egyptologist prompts a Police investigation into the unknown. Explore cryptic locations, examine fantastic gadgets and uncover an otherworldly discovery which blurs the line between reality and illusion. Designed from the ground up for the unique capabilities of virtual reality, players can inhabit the spine-tingling world of The Room and interact with its strange contraptions in this compelling new chapter. Fireproof Games are a small independent team working in Guildford in the UK. We self-published our first game The Room on iPad in September 2012 and were stunned with both the critical success and our new-found fan-base, not to mention multiple international awards. The Room games have since changed our lives and we hope you enjoy our Virtual Reality take on the series.
Adventure releases from 2020
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Position in Adventure
| Metric | This title | Genre position |
|---|---|---|
| Review volume | 3.7k Steam reviews | Top 60% in Adventure |
| Positive rating | 98% positive | Genre average: 87% — this title sits in top 8% |
| Metacritic | 78/100 | Genre average 77 — top 53% of Adventure titles |
| Engagement hours | 3 h average | Top 81% for session depth among Adventure |
Community Tag Signals
Tag weights reflect how many Steam users voted each descriptor — larger pills = stronger consensus.
- Adventure · 100
- Puzzle · 67
- VR · 62
- Mystery · 36
- Investigation · 33
- Singleplayer · 31
- Lovecraftian · 29
- Atmospheric · 28
- Escape Room · 24
- Horror · 22
- Indie · 20
Reception Metrics
Steam community
98%Overwhelmingly Positive · 3.7k reviews
3.6k positive · 74 negative
Metacritic
78/100 critic aggregate
Metacritic user score
7.5/10
Curator recommendations
3.7k
Localization Coverage
Interface / Subtitles (10)
- English
- French
- Italian
- German
- Spanish - Spain
- Japanese
- Korean
- Russian
- Simplified Chinese
- Traditional Chinese
Press Quotes
“The Room has never been short of atmosphere, but in VR it’s more enveloping than ever. The quality of the craftsmanship is hard to deny, and what follows is as thrilling a VR experience we’ve had outside City 17, with a finale that blends Lovecraft and Spielberg.” 8/10 – EDGE Magazine “An enjoyable and impressively polished VR puzzler - IGN An atmospheric powerhouse, the series’ puzzle mechanics translate perfectly to this medium.” 8.5/10 – GameInformer “I can’t overstate the importance…
Engagement Profile
All-time avg
3h
brief (under 5 hours)
Median
3h
Typical completion time
Achievements
6
Steam unlocks available
Release & Availability
| Release date | Mar 26, 2020 |
|---|---|
| Developer | Fireproof Games |
| Base price | $7.49 -70% |
| Platforms | Windows |
| Estimated owners | 100k–1M |
| External links | Official site · [email protected] |
Features & Capabilities
Community
- Steam Achievements
Input & Comfort
- Tracked Controller Support
- VR Only
Other
- Single-player
- Family Sharing
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Editions & Packages
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