EXD - Extra Dimensional Review: A Visually Stunning but Flawed VR Horror Adventure
UploadVR reviews EXD - Extra Dimensional, a narrative-driven virtual reality adventure developed by the Italian studio Lords of Illusion. Released in April 2026 for PC VR via SteamVR, the game immerses players in a grim fantasy world through the eyes of Max Ventura, a delivery driver thrust into a nightmarish dimension. The review highlights the game's exceptional graphical fidelity and atmospheric audio design, which effectively create a sense of dread. However, the critique notes significant shortcomings in gameplay mechanics and storytelling. While the physics-based combat offers a variety of weapons, it lacks strategic depth, often reducing encounters to repetitive slashing. Similarly, the narrative, featuring a cult worshipping everyday objects like frying pans, is described as familiar and ultimately unfulfilling despite its quirky elements. Priced at $29.99, the game is considered a well-crafted experience that fails to fully realize its potential due to mediocre puzzles and an uninspired story. The reviewer concludes that while EXD is a technical showcase for VR hardware, its core gameplay loops do not sustain engagement throughout its seven-hour runtime, making it a mixed entry in the grim fantasy genre.
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EXD - Extra Dimensional Review: A Visually Stunning but Flawed VR Horror Adventure
UploadVR reviews EXD - Extra Dimensional, a narrative-driven virtual reality adventure developed by the Italian studio Lords of Illusion. Released in April 2026 for PC VR via SteamVR, the game immerses players in a grim fantasy world through the eyes of Max Ventura, a delivery driver thrust into a nightmarish dimension. The review highlights the game's exceptional graphical fidelity and atmospheric audio design, which effectively create a sense of dread. However, the critique notes significant shortcomings in gameplay mechanics and storytelling. While the physics-based combat offers a variety of weapons, it lacks strategic depth, often reducing encounters to repetitive slashing. Similarly, the narrative, featuring a cult worshipping everyday objects like frying pans, is described as familiar and ultimately unfulfilling despite its quirky elements. Priced at $29.99, the game is considered a well-crafted experience that fails to fully realize its potential due to mediocre puzzles and an uninspired story. The reviewer concludes that while EXD is a technical showcase for VR hardware, its core gameplay loops do not sustain engagement throughout its seven-hour runtime, making it a mixed entry in the grim fantasy genre.
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