Gnomes and Goblins (preview)
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| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | Wevr, Inc. |
| Publisher | Wevr, Inc., Reality One |
| Platform | SteamVR |
| Device | HTC Vive |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Adventure, Casual, Indie, VR |
| Input Device | Tracked motion controllers |
| Play Area | Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Review | Very Positive |
| Release Date | Sep 8, 2016 |
| Price | Free |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | http://www.gnomesandgoblins.com |
| Infobox Updated | 09/15/2016 |
Gnomes & Goblins (preview) is a free VR app and interactive fantasy experience for SteamVR and the HTC Vive, developed by Wevr and published by Wevr and Reality One. It was released on Steam on 8 September 2016 as a preview of a larger project created by film director Jon Favreau.[1][2] A full version of Gnomes & Goblins was reported by Road to VR as releasing on 23 September 2020.[3]
Overview
The preview is a single-player experience set in a forest, in which the player interacts with a goblin character designed by Favreau. According to Cartoon Brew, the interactions with the goblin are slight and subtle, and eye contact and picking up objects are part of them.[2] The goblin was animated in Maya, and the animation was fed into Wevr's own character AI framework.[2]
The Steam listing describes the app as requiring a room-scale play area of 2 m by 1.5 m, with tracked controller support and VR-only play.[1] Cartoon Brew listed Andy Jones as animation supervisor and Jake Rowell as creative director.[2]
Reception
Steam user reviews were rated Very Positive as of October 2026, with 483 positive and 31 negative reviews out of 514.[4]
Features
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Processor: i5-4590 or equivalent
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7 Service Pack 1
- Processor: i7-5930K or equivalent
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: Nvidia Geforce GTX 980 or equivalent
- Storage: 3 GB available space
Setup Instructions
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Gnomes & Goblins (preview)". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/490840/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 ""The Jungle Book" Director Jon Favreau Dives Into VR with "Gnomes & Goblins"". Cartoon Brew. 2016-09-12. https://www.cartoonbrew.com/vfx/jungle-book-director-jon-favreau-dives-vr-gnomes-goblins-142901.html. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Jon Favreau's 'Gnomes & Goblins' Coming to PC VR Later This Month, Trailer Here". Road to VR. 2020-09-02. https://roadtovr.com/?p=169930. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "Gnomes & Goblins (preview) user reviews". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/appreviews/490840?json=1&language=all&purchase_type=all&num_per_page=0. Retrieved 2026-10-09.