Of Lies and Rain Begins its Early Access Adventure in September

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Posted on: 15 Aug 2025

One of the most highly anticipated indie games set to launch this year has to be Castello Inc.’s Of Lies and Rain. From the team behind ARK&ADE, the studio’s next title is set to offer an explosive sci-fi adventure. And it seems there’s not too long to wait. With a September release date now set for Meta Quest and SteamVR.

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What is Of Lies and Rain?

Set in the not-too-distant future of 2048, the world has taken a turn for the worse. Humanity is now on the brink of extinction, surviving underground after a 20-year war with an AI called A.D.E. In this post-apocalyptic world, everything is fighting for survival, with Earth’s surface now ruled by hostile machines. You play an unknown survivor with no memories of who you are or your past.

Okay, so the plot isn’t exactly original, but the world of Of Lies and Rain looks amazing, and the gameplay looks great. An action-packed shooter, as you’re trying to save the world from destruction, you’ll wield not only guns, but a special ability too, being able to cross between the real and digital realms.

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When and Where?

Castello Inc. plans to launch Of Lies and Rain for Meta Quest and SteamVR headsets on 10th September 2025. As this will be an early access launch on both platforms, the PSVR 2 edition will follow at a later date, once the early access period has been completed. Currently, this is expected to last between six to twelve months.

If you want to get an early look, a demo is still available for Meta Quest, SteamVR and PSVR 2.

Have you been following all the latest Of Lies and Rain developments? Will you be purchasing the anticipated game on launch day? 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.