Space-age future and prehistoric past collide when the colony ship Esmeralda crashes on Tyson III, a planet home to creatures long extinct on our own planet. A young child, Robin, is a survivor of this crash, and finds himself all alone on the hostile planet. Together with his adoptive pet Tyrannosaur and floating HIGS AI unit, Robin must venture into the deep unknown to uncover hidden truths about the planet and his crashed ship. It’s inspired by the classic tale of Robinson Crusoe, albeit with a lot more artificial intelligence and dinosaurs this go around.
VR is an exceptionally unique medium, with the ability to transport players directly into the environment and the story, though development of these experiences is fraught with its own unique set of challenges, not the least of which is player comfort. So far we’ve seen a lot of VR applications that may be better termed “experiences” than “games,” short term being better suited to ease players in to the new sensation of virtual reality gaming. These experiences also tend to be stationary in nature, with movement handled in novel ways, most commonly a point-to-point teleport mechanic. Robinson: The Journey bucks that trend by presenting a longer adventure with full environmental movement, a must for exploring the grand prehistoric world of Tyson III. The whole thing lasts around four hours from start to finish, though mileage may vary depending on puzzle proficiency and the genera...