Ever since Evil Inside VR was revealed back in 2025, XRSource has been keen to see this horror game in action. Now that time has arrived, with our buddies at 131XR getting their hands on a copy of Evil Inside VR to review. As it turns out, while it might not be for everyone, VR horror aficionados should enjoy it.
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Evil Inside Comes to VR
If you’ve been following XRSource’s coverage of Evil Inside VR, you’ll know that it’s a port of the 2021 flatscreen version. A psychological horror game set inside a twisted home, the original game was developed by JanduSoft, while this VR edition is being handled by Bowl of Tentacles. However, rather than being a straight-to-VR port, the entire game has been revamped, from the light and sound design to the narrative and puzzle mechanics.
And as 131XR finds in its review, this has worked for Evil Inside VR. However, while the ambience is there, the extremely slow pace isn’t going to be attractive to everyone.
Evil Inside VR Review
The storyline puts you in the shoes of Mark, who, through a series of horrible events, winds up using an Ouiji board to contact his dead mother. This goes awry, scattering the board throughout his family home. And so you must explore, find each piece, and put the board back together to discover what happened to your mum.
The thing is, the house begins shifting, and reality becomes distorted as you do so. As time goes on, more terrifying paranormal events occur, which basically means plenty of jump scares. This is quite common in slower, atmospheric horrors, as they tend to offer little to no action sequences; the whole idea is to build tension.
To that end, 131XR discovers that Evil Inside VR is a very slow game, both in its narrative delivery and sheer movement. If you’re a fan of games like Resident Evil 4 VR, then you’ll likely find the experience frustrating, and there are far better horror games available. On the other hand, if you’re a diehard fan of slow-boil horror, then Evil Inside VR is certainly worth considering.
VR Horror Bonanza
VR horror fans have been very well served of late. The last few months have seen a plethora of scary titles arrive across most platforms, covering all aspects of the genre. For those who like to enjoy their horror with friends, you’ve got Blackgate. Prefer solo sci-fi scares, how about Star Trek: Infection or Memoreum? Then you have the likes of Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes and Five Nights at Freddy’s: Secret of the Mimic VR, both of which arrived in April.
So there’s plenty to choose from, with Evil Inside VR finding its own unique niche among this crowd.
