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X8 is a single player and multiplayer tactical shooter game. It was developed by Thirdverse, Co., Ltd. and was released on November 9, 2023. It received positive reviews from players.

A digital cataclysm has forced a reboot of all contemporary shooters. Heroes from different FPS franchises find themselves crossing paths back to their common ancestor game engine. They will compete to restore their source worlds and each rebuild their path home.

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83%Audience ScoreBased on 164 reviews

gameplay8 positive mentions

grinding1 negative mentions

Fun and engaging VR hero shooter, often compared favorably as a Valorant equivalent in VR with unique abilities and tactical depth.
Free to play with active developer support, intuitive gameplay mechanics, and a promising roadmap including potential ranked modes and new content.
Strong immersion with well-designed controls, satisfying gunplay, and a variety of characters that offer diverse playstyles and strategic team-based combat.

Low player base causing long matchmaking times and unbalanced matches, making it difficult to find populated games especially outside peak hours.
Technical issues such as motion sickness for some players, bugs including camera shaking, ghosting exploits, and UI/UX problems detract from the experience.
Some weapon and hero balancing issues, controversial visual design choices like floating crosshairs, and occasional toxic or disruptive player behavior, particularly among younger players.

gameplay
17 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
47%
35%
18%
Gameplay is generally praised for its fast-paced, intuitive mechanics, and satisfying weapon handling, offering a smooth and engaging experience suitable for both beginners and seasoned players. However, some criticize certain elements like gun mechanics feeling underdeveloped and tutorials lacking depth. Overall, the gameplay is chaotic yet tactical, with solid core mechanics that promise further refinement.
- “As a hero tactical shooter, it delivers insanely fast gameplay compared to any other VR shooter.”
- “It takes an excellent approach for beginners and advanced players by having a unique aim system with a floating crosshair, and intuitive spell gameplay!”
- “Gameplay is chaotic yet tactical: information on enemy position is very important, and there are plenty of skills that give it away or hide it.”
- “Do not play this game, the gun mechanic and feel can be basically described as half-baked at best, the hero abilities are fine.”
- “The tutorial goes over the basics of everything just fine, but doesn't really teach you how the gameplay works, it tells you about one agent/operative/character and that's it.”
- “Make assault rifles have more recoil (seriously I didn't even realize there was an actual recoil pattern at first until I checked on a wall, gameplay-wise it feels like it's just visual at this point).”
graphics
11 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
27%
46%
27%
The graphics receive mixed reviews, with many noting low-quality, low-poly visuals that can appear bland or unimpressive compared to expectations or trailers. However, some users find the colorful, stylized CG style appealing, especially in VR where the experience can feel satisfying despite technical limitations. Overall, visuals are generally seen as the weakest aspect of the game, particularly when compared to other VR shooters.
- “Nice graphics and nice gameplay 10/10”
- “The graphics may not look impressive from the outside, but when you play it in VR, it's quite satisfying.”
- “The visuals are colorful, between the abilities, characters, and environments, and everything has a nice fun CG style, never too realistic.”
- “This features fairly low quality low poly 3d visuals which will deter a lot of gamers, understandably.”
- “Everything about this game's is just bland, from the characters to the intro to the guns to the graphics, everything.”
- “Visuals are probably the weakest part of the game: it is the worst among all VR team shooters, they are bad even by Quest standards.”
story
9 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
33%
56%
11%
The story aspect is not directly addressed or emphasized in user feedback, with most comments focusing on gameplay, technical issues, and platform performance rather than narrative. Users primarily discuss multiplayer experience and technical limitations rather than plot or storytelling quality.
- “We've got Pavlov as CS:GO equivalent, Contractors as literally anything you can mod it into, even classic Battlefront or Halo or TF2, we can cry remembering what Onward used to be before Quest came out, we've got Breachers as R6 Siege in VR, Ghosts of Tabor as a mobile game version of Tarkov (we'll happily take what we can get there), and now we finally have X8 as Valorant in VR.”
- “They only negative I have is that most of the people you play with are Quest kids, but other than that this is a fantastic gem of a game.”
- “Played this on standalone Quest 3 and it's fun especially for a F2P game.”
optimization
2 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game offers decent graphics and performance, with optimization generally satisfactory. Enabling Oculus mode in the launch options notably improves performance and resolves most issues.
- “It has a lot of good things going for it, it's free for one, and graphics and performance are okay.”
- “Using Oculus mode in the launch options seems to have fixed all of my performance issues.”
humor
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users find the humor in the game enhances the overall experience, often thanks to funny interactions with other players. The spontaneity of these moments adds significant enjoyment.
grinding
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
The game’s grinding aspect is functional but feels clunky and unpolished, likely due to its recent launch. While some players may find the experience rough, those willing to overlook the lack of fine-tuning can still enjoy the grind.
monetization
1 mentions Positive Neutral Negative
100%
Users suggest that the game is currently worth playing before monetization features are introduced, implying upcoming changes may impact the experience.