The Firm

The Firm translates turn-based tactics into a VR action game. You prepare between combat rounds by analysing enemies, choosing weapons, reloading, activating abilities, healing and setting your next move. Each combat round lasts 5 seconds; when it begins, you move and fight, using cover and destructible objects to your advantage.

Tactical combat

Action Points determine your movement speed and distance during each round. Light armour and firearms let you move faster and farther, while heavier equipment gives you more armament but slows you down. You can give up attacks to sprint, or heal in a safe place; healing restricts other actions, including moving, reloading and attacking. Enemies move toward where you were before the round began and do not adjust their paths.

You can use cyberhacks to leap onto higher surfaces or attack from the air, absorb damage with a shield, or boost your speed and movement distance for a round. Weapon abilities can deal extra damage, increase rate of fire or range, and stun enemies. Tactical Mode shows opponents’ stats and lets you check weapon range. Taking cover or staying mobile helps you avoid enemy fire, and your armour level and health matter to survival.

Enemies and progression

Enemy AI considers your weapon and its own when making decisions based on range. Long-range opponents flee if you get too close; others may wait and guard, evade, use shields or abilities, or attack head-on. As you progress through levels, your speed and health increase, and you unlock higher tiers of weapons and armour.

Weapons and levels

The game has 48 physics-based weapons with individual weight, recoil, sounds, animations and abilities. Weapon types include light, combat and heavy pistols, submachine guns, machine guns, hand cannons, shotguns, rifles, snipers and blasters. Its 16 levels feature varied enemies and environments, including open battlefields, multilevel buildings, alleyways, narrow corridors and rooms. Many objects can be destroyed.

Game modes

Scenario Mode follows a story as you advance through the levels. Single Game Mode gives access to all levels and weapons unlocked in Scenario Mode. A quick tutorial introduces the VR turn-based mechanics.