Crunch Element

buggy mess

Great game, developers still active and game will get major update soon :)

From "Good" to "Pretty Great" This has been lurking in the Steam VR shadows since 2020, a solid, dependable title that was, well, good. But then, a perfectly functional but slightly less shiny game, got an overhaul update. And let me tell you, "good" just packed its bags, waved goodbye, and made way for "pretty great"! I've replayed it and well.... Seriously, everything feels smoother, looks sharper, and the shooting? Oh, the shooting is so much more satisfying. The destruction mechanics, which were already a highlight, are now even more glorious. It's like they injected the walls with a dose of "please explode dramatically." If you ever wondered what would happen if Rainbow Six Siege had a love child with Tactical Assault VR, and then that child decided to do its own cool, original things, you'd get Crunch Element. The sound design, too, is on point – every crack, every boom, every distant enemy grunt just adds to the immersion. If you've ever had a bad day, just load up Crunch Element and start blasting holes in walls. The destruction is incredibly satisfying, especially when you use it to flank an unsuspecting AI. Nothing says "surprise!" like a wall suddenly disappearing. Co-op Chaos in the Best Way - My buddy and I jumped into co-op, and while we couldn't rustle up a full squad of four, the two of us had an absolute blast. We were strategizing (poorly), laughing (loudly), and already planning our next session. It's truly a fantastic co-op experience. The mission structure now feels so much more cohesive. It flows beautifully, guiding you through the chaos with a clear sense of purpose. The AI is genuinely well-done. They're not brain-dead bullet sponges, and they offer a decent challenge. A few tweaks here and there, and they'll be perfect, but even now, they're solid. That progression system at the end of missions? Chef's kiss! It gives you a real sense of accomplishment and keeps you coming back for more. "Needs Tweaking" Department: Grenades still feel a tad clunky to throw. You'll either nail a perfect arc that lands right in the enemy's lap, or you'll accidentally hit yourself in the face. But when you do get one to land, it's glorious. I just wish they had a bit more "BOOM!" in both visual and sound. Give me more fireworks, people! For some reason, my co-op partner and I had to reconnect twice to get our mic audio working. No settings changed, just a quick "log out, log in, hope for the best" routine. A minor hiccup, but a hiccup nonetheless. We got stuck on an elevator that simply refused to let us off. We went up, we went down, we pondered the meaning of existence from within its confines. It was like a philosophical VR escape room, except the only escape was a mission restart. (And by 'we' I mean my friend.) :) Crunch Element has truly elevated itself. It was good before, but this overhaul has pushed it into "pretty great" territory. If you're looking for a VR game that blends tactical shooting with incredibly satisfying destruction, a solid co-op experience, then strap on your headset and dive in!!

Destruction in VR is cool.

New update! It's not dead!

This game is absolutely amazing! It gives the player so many options when looking to breach the compound. I just hope the procedurally generated raids come back so that there is always something new to approach and test your mind. Can't wait to see what awesome new levels the solo dev will be cooking up in the next environment! :)

The game is cool for a tactical VR game I would personally recommend it for anyone who is into tactical FPS games. However, there is only few minor bugs/glitches while playing this game. One that being said is, when you take down a bot regardless of what muzzle device you install on your gun, the bots will keep repeating the same voicelines even if they're far away. It's stupid and noise should be proximity based rather than allowing every bot to alert themselves that there are gunshots being fired. They can even try hunt you down which is also lame even if you're using a suppressor which kills the purpose of it. That being said, the way how you break walls in this game is similar to R6S in terms of breaching. I do like that mechanic for a VR game. The game can be similar to those tactical Tom Clancy games where you can do stealth missions. Modifications on the other hand, is quite user-friendly to customize with and it isn't that difficult to fiddle around with. Attachments and guns are unlocked based on your progression in the game irrespective of how many levels you've completed and died in. Overall though, this is game is fun even with friends. If you're planning to do co-op, completing levels with them makes it 100x more easier to speedrun the game. I personally think they should allow workshop in this game considering this game seems alot more fun with extra levels with added uniqueness.

yessir

just play tactical assault

Not even worth it. I always played Tac VR with a friend, and at one point I saw this game, but the dev wasn’t working on it. Months later, the dev started working on it again and dropped a “big” update on July 11, so I thought the game got better. Sadly, it didn’t. I paid $40 to get the game for me and a friend, and even though it says I have 3.1 hours played, in reality my friend and I beat the game in under 2 hours—we were mostly just messing around and having fun. There are barely any missions, only one good gun (the AK), and maybe around 8 missions total. If you know what you’re doing, they take about 20–30 minutes to complete. It’s almost 2026, and the dev hasn’t even come back to update the game. In my eyes, the game is only worth $5. On top of that, you can get glitched outside the room where you select to start or join a server. Opening and closing the game doesn’t fix it—not even uninstalling it. The only way to fix it is by buying “OVR Advanced Settings,” so you end up spending another $8 on top of the $20 you already spent, just to fix a bug if it happens. The game just isn’t worth the price and honestly isn’t even worth playing. Even if it were $5, I’d still say stay away from it. In Tac VR, even though I completed everything, I can still replay it or do things differently. In this game, there’s barely any replayability. if you have questions about the game or whatever, let me know ill be happy to answer but by seeing this review i hope you take this game off the Wishlist, Good day - Plague P.S. ( Pac-Man is a better game than this and that game came out in 1980, that should tell you something.)