Spellbound

Spellbound is a virtual reality storytelling game in which you choose a fable and take an active role in its story. Its first story is a three-part tale about a red wizard who was driven from his village because people feared his magic. He grows up alone in a tower deep in the dark forests, then meets a talking crow that becomes his friend and mentor in magic. The wizard does not know that something sinister lies beneath the surface of the crow’s identity.

Cast spells with your hands

You use your hands in VR to cast spells, with each spell responding to a different hand movement. You throw fireballs like baseballs, and their flight depends on how hard you throw them. A cone of cold freezes foes; the distance between your hands determines the cone’s angle and length. You can punch frozen foes to shatter them.

Combining basic elements creates further effects. Sticky grease sprayed on the ground slows anyone who passes through it, but it is also flammable. Ignite it with a fireball to make a wall of fire, then spray more grease into the flames to turn them into a dangerous flamethrower.

VR features

• Room scale: Walk around your play space, and your character moves with you. Ducking and dodging also moves the character.
• Full-body avatars: You play as a full wizard, rather than only a head and floating hands.
• Object collision: Solid objects block your character, even if you physically try to walk through them.
• Locomotion: Swing your arms from side to side to walk; jogging motions make you sprint briefly. You can cross a meadow without leaving your play area.
• 360-degree movement: Throw spells from any direction, including from behind your back or under your leg.
• Magical pets: Every story has pets you can interact with directly. The red wizard has a crow, while the Sorceress of light has a unicorn.