Sol Protocol Is A Chaotic Co-Op Space Sim That Requires Patience, Knowledge, And A Few Friends Of Adequate Intelligent 1
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VR game quality is very hit or miss, I have found, with Meta Quest being hit with a huge wave of games utilising "gorilla locomotion" after the explosion of Gorilla Tag a few years back.

Not to say these games are bad, but many of them seem like lazy copies of one another, leading to a boring oversaturation of the once-unique control scheme. That is why Sol Protocol is such a breath of fresh air for the VR space: it has unique mechanics and pushes the medium forward, rather than conforming to what seems to be the norm now.

Sol Protocol is a co-op-focused space action/exploration roguelike that sets you and up to two others up with a shiny new ship, complete with physical VR controls like joysticks and touchscreens, along with shiny new controls that you have to manage if you want to keep your new vessel in this shiny condition (you see how this could very easily go south), so make sure to choose some competent friends for this task (or not; perhaps that will make it funnier).

Navigate through asteroid fields, operate shields, man the guns; each ship operation needs to be managed and perfected to provide you with the best chance at surviving in the dangerous galaxy of Sol Protocol.

It isn't just you out there, either, as enemy ships are roaming the deep depths of space just waiting to pounce and take all of your hard-earned loot; it is your job to not allow that to happen, and sometimes that means swallowing your pride and warping away (just be sure not to leave anyone behind).

To get this loot – which is coveted by the space pirates – will require you to take some risks, solve dangerous puzzles and explore treacherous areas that provide high reward yield if done carefully.

If a scuffle has left your ship a little worse for wear, you will have to scavenge new parts from throughout the galaxy (perhaps a little worse for wear, too) to save it and get it back to working order. While looking for repairs, keep an eye out for upgrades, as each of the ship's systems can be upgraded individually to become stronger or even gain new abilities.

If you want to become a master space treasure scavenger, then head over to Steam and pick up Sol Protocol. Good luck, Captain!