As I write this, we’re just a few hours removed from watching the series finale of Stranger Things. Fellow BBP! writer Anya Scorsone-Burns, her mom, and I went to the movies for New Year’s Eve to experience the finale in a crowded theatre, and it was great fun. Communal watching and reacting is something you can’t replicate on your couch, and hearing yelps, screams and cheers from the audience made staying up past my bedtime well worth it.
If you’re like Anya, a Stranger Things superfan and the world’s biggest Jonathan stan, the end of the series is probably bumming you out. Fear not, though, because there are ways to keep the Hawthorne magic alive, thanks to Sandbox VR, the home of the immersive Stranger Things: Catalyst full-body VR live-action game.
The log line:
- Fight like Eleven using your incredible telekinetic powers to hurl objects, crush obstacles, and fight back against supernatural threats like Demobats, Demodogs and even the terrifying Demogorgon. You’ve binged the show, now brave the Upside Down.
- NEW Release! Created in partnership with Netflix and starring Matthew Modine as Dr. ‘Papa’ Brenner. Stranger Things: Catalyst allows fans to step inside the global phenomenon series in an all-new immersive chapter that puts you at the heart of Hawkins’ darkest secrets.
- Become Dr. Brenner’s test subjects and explore the sinister halls of Hawkins Lab, the eerie glow of the Rainbow Room, the shadow-haunted woods of Mirkwood, and the nightmarish Upside Down. Every location comes alive with stunning visuals and mind-blowing action sequences.
Anya and I played Stranger Things: Catalyst last week, and I can safely say it was the most immersive and exciting VR experience I’ve had. The production value is super high, the voice acting is spot on, and having room to stand and move in VR makes for a better experience than some of the sitting games I’ve played.
“I had a really fun time doing this, and would recommend it for any fans of the show!!!” says Anya. “It’s fun that it’s not the main plot, but fans will recognize all the monsters and magic.”
You can take a look at how some of our game played out with the video that came part of the package Sandbox VR put together.
Thanks to the folks at Sandbox VR and Metro Public Relations for the chance to play Stranger Things; Catalyst.