The Phoenix Gene VR
Release date: Oct 8, 2025
Developers: HEROmation
Publishers: HEROmation
Genres: Action, Adventure, Indie
Categories: Single-player, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, Adjustable Difficulty, Playable without Timed Input, Stereo Sound, Subtitle Options, Surround Sound, Steam Cloud, Family Sharing
Supported languages: English, French, Italian, German, Spanish - Spain, Dutch, Indonesian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish, Japanese, Simplified Chinese, Hindi, Portuguese - Brazil, Portuguese - Portugal, Spanish - Latin America, Traditional Chinese

Rewrite the Past. Save the Future.  Step into an adrenaline-fueled VR shooter where survival means becoming immortal. Control a blazing phoenix in your hands, and fight alongside Jackie, a genetically enhanced janitor bound to Firestorm by fate. Together, you’ll battle through the collapsing Slipstream multiverse. A Sci-fi Saga Across Time:  Fly from scorched wastelands to dazzling future cities in a race against extinction. Every location is a battlefield - and a piece of the narrative puzzle. Enemies Everywhere:  Mutants, Scavengers, Leviathans and Drones... relentless foes lurk around every corner. Blast your way through heart-pounding VR combat. Protect the Innocent: Defend, catch, deliver and save innocents from dangers in... and outside of our reality. Total Immersion, Total Action:  Fly, dodge, and shoot in this physical, action-packed VR shooter ‘shmup that’ll give you an addictive rush. Strategic Shooting:  Toggle between realms to absorb enemy bullets, bend reality to your will. Power Up or Perish:  Collect gold flames to unlock game-changing upgrades: smart bombs, quad fireballs, shields, extended reach, faster regeneration, and flamethrower boosts. Go Deeper: Immerse yourself in the VR Book Experience of 'The Phoenix Gene: Origins of Darkness' included with the game. Read and listen to the first chapter of the novel in the epic new dystopian sci-fi story, all inside your headset. Feel the Fight:  Move to the upbeat soundtrack by legendary composer Grant Kirkhope . Amplify the immersion with bHaptics TactSuit , TactSleeve and TactVisor to feel every explosion and hit in your bones. Become a Slipstream Master: Buy The Phoenix Gene now, strap in, and take flight. Perfect for fans of Pistol Whip, Star Fox, Panzer Dragoon, and R-type. Supports Meta Air/Link and Virtual Desktop (set to VDXR or Automatic). For Virtual Desktop, set Aim Angle Horizontal to +15 in Comfort Settings for the most natural aim. SteamVR not fully compatible yet. 

Press reviews: “Blew me Away!” 5/5 – Fearian “Hidden Gem” 5/5 – GizmoDemi “Outstanding” 5/5 – Oz81