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Boxing Underdog

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Developer & Origins

  • Developed by Monologic Games, the same studio behind Ven VR Adventure.
  • Originally announced as VRSO: Bare Knuckle Fighting before being rebranded.
  • VRSO stands for Virtual Reality Sport Organization.

Platforms

  • Available in Early Access on Meta Quest (Quest 2, 3, 3S, and Pro).
  • Ports planned for PS VR2 and PC VR (Steam).
  • A PC companion app is available on Steam for rewatching and creating cinematic replays of your VR matches.

Gameplay

  • Bills itself as the most authentic VR boxing simulation ever made, with 100% physics-based gameplay.
  • Single-player mode is a tournament where you must beat 16 opponents to become champion of the VRSO league, each with different skills and fighting styles.
  • Features adaptive AI that responds to and learns from your fighting style.
  • All opponent animations were created using motion capture technology in cooperation with professional fighters.
  • Supports both controllers and hand tracking.
  • Includes both a standard boxing mode and a bare-knuckle mode.

Features

  • The game hub is a detailed practice gym with a jukebox, sparring dummy with punch-power feedback, leaderboards, and a personal trainer.
  • Supports both VR and mixed reality modes, with the ability to change the time of day in the training environment.
  • Locations are set in real abandoned arenas rendered using photogrammetry technology.
  • Character customization and upgrades are available.
  • Includes multiplayer with online leaderboards.
  • Future modding support is planned, allowing custom AI characters.

Critical Reception

  • Reviewers praised its fluid full-body IK tracking, noting that the graphical and physics fidelity is more typical of PC VR games than standalone Quest titles.
  • Early access launched in November 2024, competing directly with Thrill of the Fight 2.