THE VR DIMENSION
For those who may enjoy the tabletop version of the game, either not everyone wants to play, or with there being a pandemic, it can be difficult to get everyone to play. I mean, I guess you could set up an online meeting session with everyone having a camp and everyone buying the game to move the pieces, but then you get into who has what cards, and it could take a very long time to play. But what is probably the easier and more fun way of going about it is playing Catan in VR. For those who may not have been aware, Catan has been available on a wide variety of virtual reality systems, including Gear VR, Oculus Go, Oculus Rift, and even PlayStation VR. Now, Oculus Quest/Quest 2 fans, your time is now to play one of the great tabletop games that come to life, all thanks to virtual reality. The goal in Catan is to take on actual other players (there is AI as well), all playing as settlers who try to establish as many colonies as possible on the island known as Catan. You will need to acquire all the resources you can so you can build things like towns and roads, and also trade with other players in hopes of getting the resources to gain the points and win the game.
Features include:
- Classic Catan Gameplay, Now in VR – Experience the award-winning strategy classic for the first time in virtual reality.
- Custom Catan Environment – Wheat sways, a mandolin strums, and clouds roll over the mountains as you play on the iconic island of Catan itself..
- Invite-a-Friend & Matchmaking Multiplayer – Enjoy a game with longtime friends or take on the world-wide Catan community via online matchmaking.
- Catan AI Personalities – Play vs. classic Catan AI opponents designed with guidance from Catan creator Klaus Teuber. * Cross-Platform Play – Rift vs. Go vs. Quest? No problem.
So, do you have that trustworthy personality about you to make the trade? What conversations will you have with other players? Can you become victorious when it’s all said and done? Find out with Catan VR, out now on the Oculus Quest/Quest 2 and also available on the Oculus Rift/S, Oculus Go, and Gear VR on the Oculus Store, PlayStation VR, and SteamVR.
Also, check out the Catan VR review.
Until then…please enjoy…
