Puzzle adventure · Virtual reality
Red Matter 2
Become Sasha in a dystopian Cold War adventure. Soar with a jetpack, infiltrate Volgravian facilities, and solve tactile, physics-driven puzzles in a meticulously crafted sci-fi world.
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Independent VR game studio
Award-winning creators of immersive virtual reality experiences.
The studio behind Red Matter, Red Matter 2, and Daedalus—crafting atmospheric worlds with exceptional visual and technical polish.
Recognition
Immersive Reality
Game of the Year 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards · Red Matter 2
Game of the Year 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards · Red Matter 2
Immersive Reality
Technical Achievement 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards · Red Matter 2
Technical Achievement 26th Annual D.I.C.E. Awards · Red Matter 2
Best VR Developer
UploadVR · 2022
Selected work
Built for presence.
Atmospheric worlds, tactile interactions, and uncompromising performance—designed from the ground up for virtual reality.
Narrative puzzle adventure · Virtual reality
Red Matter
Step into Agent Epsilon’s suit on Rhea. Explore a brutalist Volgravian base, decipher strange mechanisms, and uncover the secrets hidden beneath its abandoned surface.
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Surreal platformer · Virtual reality
Daedalus
Glide through dreamlike architecture as Daedalus, mastering momentum and flight to unlock gates and find a path out of an ever-shifting labyrinth.
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Experience, focus, and craft.
Driven by our shared passion for immersive storytelling and cutting-edge technology, we established Vertical Robot to explore the captivating world of virtual reality game development.
Our team brings experience from AAA console productions including the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow saga and Spec Ops: The Line. That foundation in art, design, and optimization helps us deliver ambitious VR experiences with exceptional polish.
Our intent
Our mission is to innovate within the VR gaming landscape by pushing artistic, technical, and creative boundaries.
We focus on crafting highly immersive experiences that captivate players and showcase the full potential of the platform, while maintaining exceptional attention to detail, optimization, and a polished finish in all our projects.
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Immersion first
Every visual, interaction, and sound should strengthen the feeling of being there.
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Technical craft
Performance and visual ambition are not opposing goals. We treat optimization as part of the art.
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Purposeful detail
We build worlds that reward curiosity—from their largest structures to their smallest controls.
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