Watch Out! Little Critters are Going to Invade Your Home

Little Critters Key Art

Posted on: 17 Oct 2025

Purple Yonder, the British studio behind the delightful Little Cities, has announced its next game for Meta Quest. Called Little Critters, this mixed reality strategy game is set to offer lighthearted action and energetic gameplay this November.

Little Critters screenshot 1

What is Little Critters?

As if your home were being invaded by an army of mischievous, virtual gremlins, in Little Critters you have to stop them using an arsenal of fun traps and weapons. These traps can be placed on walls, ceilings, floors, and even furniture as the critters crawl, swoop and attack from every direction. Adding some comedy value to the engagement, players can slap, grab, squish and throw enemies with their hands.

“We wanted to make something that anyone could pick up, enjoy and instantly understand,” said James Howard, co-founder of Purple Yonder, in a statement. “Little Critters showcases what mixed reality can do and delivers a twist on the tower defence genre like you’ve never seen before!”

As the levels progress and each wave gets harder, players will encounter new enemy types and unlock new traps and weapons. 

Announcement Trailer

Launch Details

Little Critters is available to wishlist on the Horizon Store now. The game is currently slated to arrive in November, with no exact release date set.

Does this look like your kind of mixed reality game? Let us know in the comments.

Author: Peter Graham

Previously editor of XR news site VRFocus and founder and editor of Web3 publication GMW3, Peter has worked in the tech and video game industry for over 10 years. His expertise covers a critical understanding and reporting of the XR industry, video games reviews and commentary.