Journey Among the Stars is a mixed reality game from Maze Theory, the studio behind Doctor Who: The Edge of Time and Thief VR. It launched on 12 November 2026 for Meta Quest 3, 3S and Pro, with versions for PICO and Android XR headsets. It is based on Project Hail Mary, Andy Weir’s bestselling novel, which became a major film in 2026, and Maze Theory says it worked closely with Weir early on to shape the story.

You play the science teacher turned astronaut Ryland Grace in an original chapter of the mission. Systems on the Hail Mary keep failing, and you work with Rocky, the much loved alien engineer, to keep the ship running and deliver its cargo. Because it is mixed reality, the ship is built around your real room: you need a clear play space of about 2.5 by 2.5 metres, and you use your bare hands rather than controllers to press buttons, turn cranks and grab tools. A free update adding a full VR mode has been promised, but no date has been given.

The jobs are practical: swapping blown fuses, finding lost memory sticks, fixing short-circuiting panels, sealing air leaks, unscrewing panels and tracing hidden wiring with a scanning tool. There are also manual flying sections and quieter moments where you can simply play with Rocky. Space.com, which tried an early demo, says the science is explained in a simple, grounded way without heavy formulas. The developers estimate three to four hours to finish.

Reviews so far are mixed. UploadVR gave it 2.5 out of 5, praising the voice acting, music, visuals and Rocky himself, but calling the repairs repetitive and the physical interactions jittery and unreliable, with flight sections that felt unclear. Quest players currently rate it 3.5 out of 5. This review is based on the store listing, the developer’s information and that published coverage, not on hands-on play.