Cowbots and Aliens

Cowbots and Aliens makes me think of TF2 - it's silly and fun, with tons of little easter eggs in the layout and decorations. I quickly and easily got immersed in the world, enjoying the scenery and sillyness of it all. I'm still pretty awkward at VR shooters, but I felt comfortable playing this one and learning all the awkward new muscle memories I need to develop for VR, such as picking items up, throwing things, and trying to shoot your gun without accidentally also dropping it. The furniture and terrain are also great, allowing you to hide around corners, duck behind a table, or use a chair as a shield. This game gives you the space and feedom to move your body to advantage, and quick reflexes and the willingness to actually crouch or duck your body can be a huge help. I recommend a properly clear playing area. The cartoonish robots and aliens also aliviate (at least for me) that awkwardness when playing in a multiplayer VR space, where other players may get too physically close to you, especially in a deliberate manner. I was able to feel comfortable in my avatar skin when close to other players since the game animation of a floaty robot or alien made it difficult and nonsensical for a fellow player to produce vulgar movements designed to make someone else uncomfortable. The hardest part of this game is trying to convince other players to play it - the lobby is a huge amount of fun and seems awesome enough to be the game itself! But there are actual competiton game modes and challenges to play, if you can manage to convince other folks to abandon the saloon brawl at the launch screen.