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Games Like The Martian VR Experience

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The Martian VR Experience is an interactive, immersive adventure from the perspective of astronaut Mark Watney. Participants perform tasks for Watney’s survival, fly onto the surface of Mars, steer at zero gravity through space, drive a rover, and experience key scenes from the hit film in an…

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The Martian VR Experience is an interactive, immersive adventure from the perspective of astronaut Mark Watney. Participants perform tasks for Watney’s survival, fly onto the surface of Mars, steer at zero gravity through space, drive a rover, and experience key scenes from the hit film in an interactive virtual reality environment.

Reviews: Mostly Negative — 25% — of 51 reviews
Released: 2016-11-15
Developer: The Third Floor, Inc
Publisher: 20th Century Fox Film Corporation
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Simulation
Platforms: Windows

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