In December 2024, veteran VR studio Fast Travel Games released its sixth and final game of the year, Action Hero. Known for titles including Mannequin, Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice, Apex Construct and many more, Action Hero provides another exciting entry in its content lineup. Our partners over at 131 XR have put on their movie star shoes to offer a comprehensive Action Hero review for Meta Quest headsets.
About Action Hero
Developed in-house by Fast Travel Games, Action Hero is a Meta Quest exclusive, released on 12th December 2024, retailing for £15.99 GBP. It supports Meta Quest 2, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 3 & 3S.
As the name suggests, you become an “Action Hero”, stepping into the starring actor role. As the lead hero, it’s up to you to skillfully survive each scene and complete the film in one piece. The catch is that Action Hero uses a slow-motion mechanic similar to Superhot VR. Stay still and time almost stands still, giving you an opportunity to assess the situation before moving, thus setting everything in motion.
And as the 131XR team discovered, this can make for a heart-pounding, if rather short, movie-themed experience.
Action Hero Review
There’s no denying that Action Hero isn’t filled with…action. Each movie has its own theme, styled on classic tropes like a treasure-hunting adventurer or skilful spy. You “act” through scenes by dodging enemy gunfire and dispatching them with whatever you have to hand, be it a gun or your fists. There are no puzzles to solve or narrative to slow down the pace. This seems to hark back to those ’80s blockbuster films that were far more interested in explosions and body count than an actual plot.
As 131XR reports, the gameplay doesn’t provide anything groundbreaking or new. However, that doesn’t mean to say it lacks ingenuity, providing the type of morish gameplay that can keep players coming back for more. In fact, due to the complete lack of locomotion in Action Hero, Fast Travel Games has ensured it should be suitable for a wide array of players.
According to 131XR, the main negative seems to be the amount of content available. It’s quite easy to blast through the six genre-spanning films in no time at all. To find out if this is the game for you, check out the full Action Hero review below.
What’s next for Action Hero?
After receiving high praise for its latest game, supported the game post-launch. Originally released with five movies, the studio recently dropped a sixth called Cult of Darkness; offering a thrilling horror flick. As well as a new Arcade mode which the team says: “transforms the cinema experience into an arcadey score fest.”
Unfortunately, that could very well be the last major update for Action Hero. Fast Travel Games – like many studios of late – has laid off staff, reprioritising efforts elsewhere. That’s not to say you shouldn’t take a look at Action Hero, just be aware that this cinematic experience isn’t getting a sequel. Let us know what you think in the comments below.
