UploadVR Summer 2024 Showcase Recap: Every Meta Quest Game Reveal and Update
Nothing says summertime quite like the sun shining and the promise of new games on the horizon. Today, UploadVR broadcast their latest VR games showcase, The UploadVR Showcase: Summer 2024, and packed it full of new Meta Quest game reveals, trailers, and updates, including new looks at Zero Caliber 2, Escaping Wonderland, Starship Home, Thrasher, and more.
There was so much to wrap your head around in there, we’ve taken the liberty of breaking down the entire show for your reading pleasure in this handy little recap. But if you’d rather see the entire showcase from start to finish, we’ve got you covered! You can check out the pre-show panel (which featured a few announcements) and then watch the entire showcase itself right here:
We organized all of the Meta Quest games from the show into the list below, sorted alphabetically by each game’s title.
Airspace Defender | Not Suspicious | Reveal Trailer
This is a mixed reality hand tracking game that takes the concept of defending a city against incoming missiles and applies it to a spatial tabletop scenario. Manage your defenses and thwart the attacks with carefully timed retaliatory strikes. Check out the beta for yourself right here.
Astro Hunters VR | Wenkly Studio | Gameplay Trailer
Team up for your next dangerous mission in this sci-fi extraction shooter that tasks you with exploring strange new worlds, scavenging and looting for survival before escaping back to your ship. Wishlist now!
Battle Talent | CyDream | Multiplayer Update Trailer
This epic multiplayer update introduces the ability to join together with friends while you slay hordes of enemies side-by-side. The new update is out now!
Blocksworld | Fortell Games | Reveal Trailer
Drag and snap building blocks together to make anything from cute characters to mighty machines. Blocksworld is a mixed reality block building game where even your imagination isn’t the limit.
Bounce Arcade | Velan Studios | Reveal Trailer
If you’re after something a bit more casual and fun, then this could be perfect. Take shots at neon-soaked levels that combine one part pinball with one part slingshot action—including plenty of bells and bumpers!
Bow-Bots | Siege Industries | Update Trailer
Take aim for this multiplayer-focused bow and arrow shooter. An all-new map, called Silos, is out now on the Meta Quest platform and features tons of verticality and new angles to dominate your enemies.
Brazen Blaze | MyDearest | Release Date Trailer
This 3v3 VR action game is looking as intense as ever in the new footage from the Showcase today. The developers have plans for continuous updates with Brazen Blaze, so we can’t wait to see how it shapes up. Pre-orders are now live!
Breachers | Triangle Factory | New Map Trailer
Prepare to plan and execute your assault—or defend your location with your team—in the brand new Dam map for one of VR’s best tactical team-based shooters.
Bulletstorm VR | People Can Fly | Update Trailer
The teams at Incuvo and People Can Fly are taking a fully transparent approach with today’s Update 1.3, which aims to fix a litany of issues and make the game more polished than ever.
The Burst | GoRapid Studio | Gameplay Trailer
If you feel like your life lacks adrenaline and action, then The Burst could be the perfect antidote. This game combines exciting parkour-style movement with epic action for a wild ride you won’t forget.
By Grit Alone | Crooks Peak | Reveal Trailer
Not everything is as it seems in this action-packed VR shooter. Take up arms against alien invaders and fight for your survival when this hits the Meta Quest platform later this year. Pre-order now!
Cave Digger 2: Dig Harder | MeKiwi | Mixed Reality Update
Cave Digger 2 is an exploration looter shooter and players will soon be able to access a new MR expansion which will introduce the ability to mine and collect resources from your own environment.
Clawball | Arvore | Reveal Trailer
Become a cat and play soccer. That’s the basic elevator pitch here, and it’s just as fun and chaotic as you’d imagine—but what you might not know is that this is a 3v3 team game as well! Coming soon.
CoasterMania | 4th Wall Breakers | Gameplay Trailer
Build the wildest roller coasters you can imagine in this mixed-reality-meets-VR-coaster-building game. Take on the campaign with over 50 puzzles, ride your creations, and even share them with your friends.
Cold VR | Perp Games | Gameplay Trailer
In Cold VR, time only moves when you don’t. That means you have to do whatever it takes to stay active and keep moving to make sure the world, and your enemies, are frozen in place. Access the simulation and fight back when Cold VR releases on the Meta Quest platform later this year.
Deep Cuts | Tiny Build | Reveal Trailer
Take on the role of a blockbuster filmmaker as you go behind the scenes and act out unhinged scenarios to bring the outlandish and wild physics of movie action to life in this wacky sandbox game. Coming to the Meta Quest platform later this year!
Dig VR | Wired Productions | Gameplay Trailer
Today’s trailer showcases minigames, a map of Diglington town, how you can customize your machinery, and (of course) shows off a bunch of digging!
Disembodied | Middle Man Games | Reveal Trailer
In this upcoming MR game, you control your disembodied game-hands with your actual-hands using only hand tracking. All of your hand movements are copied 1:1, and the result is sort-of like puppeteering your own hands!
Dixotomia | Deep Matrix | Reveal Trailer
Dixotomia is a roleplaying VR shooter developed by DeepMatrix. Players will embody a SpecOps contractor in a science-fiction dystopia tasked with fighting back against vampires.
Does it Stack? | Cybernetic Walrus | Coming Soon Trailer
Have you ever tried to build a silly tower of unrelated objects just to see if you can do it? Well, now you can get as wild as your imagination allows, and without the hassle of picking everything up afterward. Wishlist now!
Drums Rock | Garage51 | DLC Trailer
During today’s showcase, a new trailer debuted for the Pantera x Disturbed music pack coming soon to the acclaimed rhythm game Drums Rock. This pack will introduce four iconic songs to rock out to very soon! There’s also a new free update coming with a new campaign, new skins, and new features.
Ember Souls | Virtual Age | Reveal Trailer
Sharpen your blades for this one. If you’re a fan of epic VR action-adventure games, then look no further than Ember Souls, a thrilling VR hack-and-slash game blending parkour, climbing, and environmental puzzles. You’ll work up a sweat in some of these fights! Wishlist now!
Escaping Wonderland | Cortopia Studios| Gameplay Trailer
Tumble topsy-turvy down the rabbit hole into the fantastical frolic of Escaping Wonderland (from the developer of Down the Rabbit Hole), where whimsy waltzes with wonder and riddles run riot! Join the ever-curious Molly on a brand-new adventure through the beloved world of Alice in Wonderland.
Hide the Corpse | Realcast| Gameplay Trailer
You’re in a race against time to clean up the scene and hide the corpse before the cops arrive. Don’t leave things too messy—and most importantly, don’t get caught!
Holotanks | Fortell Games | Gameplay Trailer
Bring the fun of vehicular tank combat to the comfort of your living room with Holotanks, a mixed reality game specifically designed to let you enjoy the destructive power of tank battles in your own room.
Infinite Inside | Maze Theory | Gameplay Trailer
Enter the impossible and enchanting world of Infinite Inside, an innovative puzzle game that seamlessly blends VR and MR gameplay with an immersive narrative experience. Wishlist now!
Laser Dance | Vanbo | Gameplay Trailer
We’ve all done it. We’ve all replicated the bending and body-contorting acrobatics of super spies dodging lasers in a hallway. Soon, with Laser Dance on Meta Quest, you’ll be able to see if you actually have the flexibility to bypass the lasers yourself! Wishlist it today!
LOVESICK | Rose City Games | Reveal Trailer
Take on the role of Sam, the bassist of a middle-America band in the ‘90s. You’ll have to navigate the strange environments imprisoning your bandmates and overcome surreal mindscapes reflecting deranged memories. Add to your wishlist today!
Madison VR | Bloodious Games | Gameplay Trailer
Madison VR is a psychological survival horror game in which players must take photos, solve puzzles, and explore what lurks in the shadows in order to survive. Coming soon to Meta Quest!
Maestro | Double Jack | Pre-Order Trailer
Command your very own orchestra in this conductor experience designed to put you in the shoes of someone with a true sense of music rhythm. You can pre-order the game right now!
Match Point Tennis | Backyard Games | Gameplay Trailer
Whether you’re interested in competitive solo play, multiplayer fun, or simply training to get better, this is a tennis game with plenty of options for you—including lots of customization.
Memoreum | Patient 8 Games | Reveal Trailer
Take a peek at the nightmarish creatures and world of Memoreum in this unsettling trailer for the upcoming narrative-driven sci-fi horror FPS.
Metal: Hellsinger VR | Funcom | Gameplay Trailer
Fight to the beat of violence in this rhythm shooter that pits you against hordes of demons and monsters as you blast and slash your way to heavy metal tunes forged for combat. Wishlist now!
Mobile Suit Gundam: Silver Phantom | Bandai Namco Filmworks | Gameplay Trailer
In this mixed reality experience you can inspect Gundam, observe battles, and immerse yourself in the world of this iconic anime like never before.
The Obsessive Shadow | Sleepy Dog Studios | Reveal Trailer
This is a spooky one to keep your eyes on, if you can spot it. In this survival horror game, you’re in the sights of a stalker and have to keep your wits about you if you hope to make it out alive.
Pencil! | 4th Wall Breakers | Reveal Trailer
Learn how to draw using the power of mixed reality. In Pencil!, you follow step-by-step instructions to learn drawing fundamentals, or rely on your own creativity to draw still life art in various modes.
Smash Drums | PotamWork | DLC Trailer
Transform your Meta Quest controllers into powerful drum sticks with Smash Drums. Today, during the UploadVR Showcase, we got a tease of the next DLC music pack featuring a selection of iconic Pop Rock tracks—coming soon.
Soar | Soar Explore Inc | Gameplay Trailer
Prepare to take to the skies in this high-flying adventure. Blast off at the speed of sound and journey through clouds and cityscapes, either alone or alongside friends.
Starship Home | Creature | Pre-Order Trailer
This mixed reality game transforms your real world into an intergalactic spaceship on a journey to explore the stars. Uncover the secrets of the cosmos by taking care of exotic, otherworldly plants. You can preorder it for yourself starting today and receive a 10% discount!
Starwave | Tigertron | Reveal Trailer
Starwave is a cosmic voyage of high-energy music and exhilarating freeform movement that invites you to discover a new way to flow. Feel the rhythm of the universe as you soar through distant galaxies, bringing color and light to the night sky. Wishlist now!
Stilt | VRKiwi | Gameplay Trailer
In Stilt, you play as a furball with two arms. You equip yourself with a springy stilt in each hand to bounce through the challenging landscape to retrieve the lost gifts and eventually get back your stolen spaceship!
StuntDouble Joe McFlash | MoonShine Games | Reveal Trailer
Get behind the wheel with this unique driving game where you take on the role of a prolific stunt driver. Hit your marks, land the jumps, and avoid disaster in the nick of time.
Thrasher | Puddle | Gameplay Trailer
As the follow-up to Thumper, Thrasher is yet another mind-melting spatial showcase featuring an immersive and mesmerizing audiovisual experience. Swoop, dash, and thrash your way through courses and defeat wild bosses in an ultimate race for survival.
Undead Citadel | Dark Curry | Gameplay Trailer
Fight off waves of demons and more in brutal melee combat with realistic physics. On release, Undead Citadel will include a full-size campaign, advanced close-quarters combat, ranged attacks, various enemy types, and so much more. Sign up on the game’s website to access the Meta Quest demo now!
Underworld Overseer | Myron Games | Gameplay Trailer
Behold your creations. In this dungeon management and creation game, you oversee your minions in dangerous dungeons you’ve created for dastardly purposes.
Venture’s Gauntlet VR | BearHammer Games | Gameplay Trailer
Prepare yourself for the ultimate action-platformer in VR. Brave a death-defying series of obstacles and challenges to win the right to become the new heir to Adam Venture’s multi-billion-dollar empire. Should be easy enough, right?
What the Bat? | Triband | Update Trailer
This is a great example of a game that’s nearly impossible to properly describe. It’s silly, it’s hilarious, and it’s full of some of the most unhinged, yet amazing, mini game experience and puzzles you’ll ever try. In the new free update, Batty officially goes to Battywood for more shenanigans!
Zero Caliber 2 | XREAL Games | Launch Date Trailer
The team at XREAL have been hard at work cooking up something truly special here. This sequel includes an epic fully-featured shooter campaign to play either solo or in co-op, as well as a whole host of modding and multiplayer options. This is the full package—pre-order now for a 10% discount plus a special weapon ahead of Zero Caliber 2’s July 2024 release.
With so many amazing Meta Quest games on the horizon, there’s very likely something in the showcase for each and every person that puts on a VR headset. Stay tuned for more details on what’s coming next for Meta Quest!
