2026 has already treated VR fans to the likes of Little Nightmares VR: Altered Echoes, The Boys: Trigger Warning and Star Trek: Infection. Continuing that star-studded lineup is Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City, and from 131XR’s review, it’s quite possibly the best of the bunch.
The 90s Are Back!
The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles are synonymous with the 1990s, featuring in cartoons, movies and video games. Thankfully, the franchise has stood the test of time, with the half-shell heroes entertaining young and old alike with their crime-busting escapades.
Whether you’re a fan of leader Leonardo, the fiery Raphael, Donatello’s smarts, or Michelangelo’s love of pizza, alongside mentor Splinter and roving reporter April, the mix of comedy and action has always been a great one. And that’s not been lost in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City, allowing up to four players to take on the Foot Clan together.
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City Review
In Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City, the turtles’ archenemy is dead, but his Foot Clan is still very much active. 131XR notes early on in its review that while fans may know where Empire City falls within the universe’s timeline, you’re thankfully treated to a narrative update.
After that, it’s straight into the action, kicking butt as one of the four turtles. They, of course, have their own signature weapons and moves whilst sharing the core traversal abilities. And these are crucial in Empire City, as you are given free roam to explore, complete objectives and fight bad guys.
While you can do this solo, the real party piece here is the co-op. 131XR mentions games like Batman: Arkham Shadow and Marvel’s Deadpool VR as similar action-packed titles, but while their overall polish is higher, they are solo-only. Up to four players can team up as the turtles, delivering the sort of cooperative combat few games can match.
And it is very much combat-focused. You’ll find the odd puzzle here and there, but mostly it’s about fighting. And to that end, even if you’re not a Turtles fan, it’s likely you’ll get some enjoyment out of this.
What’s Next?
Post launch, developer Cortopia Studios has released several updates, addressing bugs across Meta Quest and Steam. At present, XRSource hasn’t heard if the studio plans on adding additional content; it’s maybe a little too early to tell. But considering the positive feedback and reviews players have given it, it would be surprising if the game wasn’t expanded upon at some point.
Have you played Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Empire City yet? Do you agree with our assessment? Let us know in the comments.
