DEXED
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| VR/AR | Virtual Reality |
| Developer | Ninja Theory[1] |
| Publisher | Ninja Theory[1][2] |
| Platform | SteamVR (PC); PlayStation 4 (PS VR)[1][2] |
| Device | HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, PlayStation VR |
| Operating System | Windows (PC)[1] |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Action |
| Input Device | Tracked Motion Controllers (PC); PlayStation Move or DUALSHOCK 4 (PS VR)[1][2] |
| Play Area | Seated, Standing |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English, French, Italian, German, Spanish (Spain), Russian (Steam interface)[1] |
| Release Date | 26 September 2016 (Steam); 31 January 2017 (PS VR, US)[1][2] |
| Price | US$9.99 (PC launch)[3] |
| App Store | Steam (PC); PlayStation Store (PS4)[1][2] |
| Website | https://www.ninjatheory.com/ |
| Infobox Updated | 2026-10-13 |
DEXED is a virtual reality rail shooter developed and published by Ninja Theory. It uses paired fire and ice weapons, with scoring based on targeting enemies of the opposite element.[4][1] The HTC Vive release came from an internal studio game jam and used Unreal Engine 4.[3]
The Steam edition was released on 26 September 2016. The PlayStation VR edition followed on PlayStation 4, with the US store recording 31 January 2017.[1][2] Ninja Theory's own game catalog also identifies DEXED as a 2016 release.[5]
Features
Targeting and scoring
Fire damages ice enemies, and ice damages fire enemies. Players can mark multiple targets before firing, with successful combinations increasing the score multiplier. Ninja Theory's account of the PlayStation VR edition describes this dual-weapon targeting as the main interaction.[4]
A contemporary PC review describes holding a controller's trigger while moving its aiming cursor over targets, then releasing the trigger to fire at the marked enemies. Targets can be canceled before firing. That review reports that hitting an enemy with its own element causes a retaliatory shot; fire hits reduce the player's score over time, while ice hits temporarily prevent scoring.[6] A separate PC hands-on account also describes the same-element penalty and use of the shield to block the resulting attack.[7]
The original PC levels follow a fixed route. A review first published in September 2016 describes four themed stages, with jungle, underwater, fire and snow environments, followed by a boss encounter. It reports three difficulty settings for those stages.[6] Epic's release account likewise describes four worlds and a final boss.[3]
Modes
| Mode | Documented behavior |
|---|---|
| Challenge | Stage-based shooting along a fixed route, with scores and repeat attempts at different difficulties.[6][7] |
| Arcade | An endless arena mode with enemies approaching from all sides. Play ends when the life bar reaches zero. The developer's update description includes shields, detonating enemies and global and friends leaderboards.[8] |
| Zen | Guided tours through the Challenge environments without enemies. The developer's December update also describes removing target markers in this mode.[4][8] |
Arcade and Zen were additions after the initial release. In a 5 December 2016 update post, Ninja Theory reported both modes available without an additional charge, together with Oculus Rift and Touch support and an automatic camera-rotation toggle.[8]
The Steam edition lists single-player play and eighteen Steam Achievements.[1] The creator's materials describe global and friends leaderboards for comparing scores.[4][8]
Development
DEXED originated in an internal Ninja Theory game jam. Epic's September 2016 account describes ten teams, each given one month to make a game with Unreal Engine 4. After the studio played the resulting projects, DEXED was selected for release. Its eight-person team received two more months to develop and polish it.[3]
The same account identifies DEXED as Ninja Theory's first VR title. In the studio's later PlayStation article, Fran Mead describes the shooting design as inspired by Panzer Dragoon.[3][4]
Release history
| Date | Record |
|---|---|
| 26 September 2016 | Steam release. Epic's following-day article describes the newly released HTC Vive game.[1][3] |
| 1 December 2016 | Ninja Theory announced Arcade, Zen and full Oculus Rift support for the following week.[9] |
| 5 December 2016 | A subsequent developer post reported the two modes available and the game updated for Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch.[8] |
| 27 January 2017 | Ninja Theory announced a 31 January PlayStation VR release in the US.[4] |
| 31 January 2017 | Recorded US PlayStation Store release. Sony's September 2017 catalog of available PS VR games independently lists this date for DEXED.[2][10] |
System Requirements
Windows
The Steam requirements specify a 64-bit processor and operating system.[1]
| Component | Minimum | Recommended |
|---|---|---|
| Operating system | Windows 7 SP1, 64-bit, or newer | |
| Processor | Intel i5-4590 equivalent or greater | |
| Memory | 4 GB RAM | 8 GB RAM |
| Graphics | NVIDIA GTX 780 equivalent | NVIDIA GTX 970 / AMD R9 290 equivalent or greater |
| Storage | 2500 MB available space | |
The listed VR backends are SteamVR and Oculus PC. The store separately notes that the Steam client has required Windows 10 or later since 1 January 2024.[1]
Setup Instructions
PC controls
The Steam product is listed as VR-only with tracked-controller support. The December 2016 developer post specifically records Oculus Rift and Oculus Touch support.[1][8] The February 2017 PC hands-on review describes seated or standing play with motion controllers.[7]
PlayStation VR equipment
Sony's US listing requires PlayStation VR and PlayStation Camera for the PS4 version. It lists DUALSHOCK 4 and describes enhanced play with two PlayStation Move controllers.[2] Sony's Indian listing explicitly marks Move as optional, while retaining the headset and camera requirements.[11]
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 1.10 1.11 1.12 1.13 1.14 "DEXED on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/510290/DEXED/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 2.7 "DEXED". PlayStation Store, United States. https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP3064-CUSA06891_00-DEXED2016NT001EN. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 Daniel Kayser (2016-09-27). "Powered by Unreal, Ninja Theory’s VR Shooter “Dexed” Arrives on Steam". Unreal Engine. https://www.unrealengine.com/en-US/developer-interviews/powered-by-unreal-ninja-theorys-vr-shooter-dexed-arrives-on-steam. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 Fran Mead (2017-01-27). "Dexed hits PS VR Tuesday: A Vibrant VR Shooter From Ninja Theory". PlayStation Blog. https://blog.playstation.com/2017/01/27/dexed-hits-ps-vr-tuesday-a-vibrant-vr-shooter-from-ninja-theory/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ "Games". Ninja Theory. https://www.ninjatheory.com/games/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 David Jagneaux (2017-01-30). "'DEXED' Review: Ninja Theory Tests Your Two-Handed Dexterity". UploadVR. https://www.uploadvr.com/dexed-review/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 TideGear (2017-02-11). "DEXED review". Tech-Gaming. https://www.tech-gaming.com/dexed/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 "New Modes Released, Oculus Rift & Oculus Touch Support". Ninja Theory, DEXED Steam announcement. 2016-12-05. https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791455929461/announcements/detail/599372911098722872. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ "New Modes & Oculus Rift Support Coming Soon!". Ninja Theory, DEXED Steam announcement. 2016-12-01. https://steamcommunity.com/gid/103582791455929461/announcements/detail/599372911096038975. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ Mary Yee (2017-09-30). "PlayStation VR: Over 100 Games and Counting". PlayStation Blog. https://blog.playstation.com/2017/09/30/playstation-vr-update-100-games-and-counting/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.
- ↑ "DEXED". PlayStation Store, India. https://store.playstation.com/en-in/product/EP8941-CUSA06883_00-DEXED2016NT001EN/. Retrieved 2026-10-13.