Enjoy the Comic World of Twisted Dark on Meta Quest Today

It’s quite commonplace for VR games to appear out of nowhere suddenly. No marketing, no noise, just BANG and it’s there. Normally, XRSource is highly suspicious of this methodology, as it usually means a low-quality production. But not always. Ocean Root Productions has just released Twisted Dark for Meta Quest, firmly catching our eye in the process.

What is Twisted Dark?

Twisted Dark is a comic book series created by Mel Gibson. Inspired by the likes of Black Mirror, Tales of the Unexpected and The Twilight Zone, the comics are a series of short, intertwined stories, famous for their twist endings and striking black and white graphical style.

And it’s these psychological thrillers that you can now read and enjoy in VR!

Dark Comics Galore!

So Twisted Dark for Meta Quest is a compendium of all eight volumes of the original comic book series. That’s over 1,000 comic pages, delivering more than 70 unique stories, each with a twist ending. And just like those twist endings, the VR experience adds its own twist for readers.

You can enjoy every comic in one of three modes. The primary “Twisted Mode” features all eight volumes inside its own custom 3D scene, bringing the book to life like only VR can. That doesn’t sound too twisted, though, so there’s more! You can explore these environments to discover “Twisted Objects”, shifting the entire world into a far weirder, darker version.

If you’ve never read the Twisted Dark books, then you might want to try the “Story Mode”. This is three alternative books designed to offer a curated, chronological journey through the universe, featuring the stories of Amy, Mike, and Candice (the comics actually feature over 100 different characters).

Lastly, the Passthrough Mode enables you to read the comics in your own surroundings if all the virtual environments aren’t to your liking.

A Comic Library

Twisted Dark isn’t the first time comic books have made their way into VR. Titles like Tokyo Chronos have blended comic books with VR interaction, while apps such as Sphere Toon are platforms where you can read comics at your leisure.

Are you a comic book fan? Would reading them in VR entice you to buy? Let us know in the comments.