PowersVR
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| PowersVR | |
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| Information | |
| VR/AR | VR |
| Developer | Pseudocode Games |
| Publisher | Pseudocode Games |
| Platform | SteamVR |
| Device | HTC Vive |
| Operating System | Windows |
| Type | Full Game |
| Genre | Action, Simulation, Early Access,VR, Superhero, Comic Book |
| Input Device | Tracked Motion Controllers |
| Play Area | Room-Scale |
| Game Mode | Single Player |
| Language | English |
| Review | Positive |
| Release Date | Feb 8, 2017 |
| Price | $9.99 |
| App Store | Steam |
| Website | http://pseudocoding.com/#/powersvr |
| Infobox Updated | 04/19/2017 |
PowersVR is a single-player superhero sandbox VR App developed and published by Pseudocode Games, the work of one developer, Christian Ignatov.[1] It was released on Steam in Early Access for the HTC Vive in early 2017, and its full release followed in October 2020.[2][3] Its Steam listing, where the developer appears as PseudoGames, shows a release date of 10 October 2020, lists the game as VR only with tracked controller support, and names SteamVR or Oculus PC as the supported VR runtimes.[3]
Overview
The player controls one of several costumed heroes in Metropolis, a comic-book-styled city sandbox, and tests that hero's powers. In the early 2017 build UploadVR described eight abilities, including teleportation, a minigun, laser eye beams and flight, spread across a small island with a few basic enemies.[1] The v0.2.0 "Dark Night Update" of April 2017 added two challenges tied to specific heroes, which unlock two new characters, Nightwatcher (grappling hooks) and the Witch (telekinesis).[4]
According to the Steam listing, the finished game has the player follow beams of light to find new heroes and challenges, where a section of the map becomes a separate activity played for a high score. Hidden collectibles unlock artwork in a gallery.[3] The full release enlarged the city to about 40 times its original layout. A planned story mode was dropped, so the game consists of sandbox challenges such as races and combat against aliens.[2] The developer said at launch that more heroes, challenges, Steam trading cards and achievements were planned.[2]
Reception
UploadVR's Jamie Feltham called PowersVR a "superhero simulation" he enjoyed in February 2017, while noting there was little content at that stage.[1] Steam user reviews were rated Mixed as of October 2026.[3]
Features
System Requirements
Windows
Minimum
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Recommended
- OS: Windows 7
- Processor: Intel i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
- Memory: 8 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce® GTX 970 / AMD Radeon™ R9 290
- Storage: 800 MB available space
Setup Instructions
This VR game requires a play area of at least 2m x 1.5m.
Images and Videos
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "PowersVR Made Me Love Being The Cocky Superheroes I've Always Hated". UploadVR. 2017-02-13. https://uploadvr.com/powersvr-superheroes. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "VR Superhero Game PowersVR Is Finally Out Of Early Access On PC". UploadVR. 2020-10-13. https://uploadvr.com/powersvr-full-release. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 "PowersVR on Steam". Steam. https://store.steampowered.com/app/589250/PowersVR/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
- ↑ "PowersVR Finally Gets Challenge Mode, New Heroes". UploadVR. 2017-04-18. https://uploadvr.com/powersvr-finally-gets-challenge-mode-new-heroes/. Retrieved 2026-10-09.