Buzludzha VR
Buzludzha VR
Explore the Buzludzha Monument, the vast, UFO shaped former headquarters of the Bulgarian Communist Party, now abandoned on a mountain peak in central Bulgaria. Climb its 70 metre tower, wander the decaying halls and learn the story of the building and the era that produced it.
Buzludzha VR is a virtual reality exploration of the Buzludzha Monument, developed and published by Augmade Ltd and released on Steam on 20 November 2019. It is VR only and runs on PC through SteamVR or Oculus PC. On Steam it is rated 91% positive from 36 reviews, with English interface, audio and subtitles.
The monument stands on Buzludzha peak in central Bulgaria. Built as the headquarters of the Bulgarian Communist Party, its saucer shaped hall and tall tower became one of the most recognisable buildings of the communist era, and it was abandoned after the fall of communism. In the app you can explore the building, climb its 70 metre tower and read historical information about the monument. It also includes some playful extras, such as flying a controllable helicopter and playing a grand piano.
- A striking and little known historical site
- Historical information built in
- Very Positive Steam reviews
- Strong sense of scale and atmosphere
- Full English audio and subtitles
- PC VR only
- Playful extras can distract from the history
- Limited structured teaching content
- A niche topic for most UK curricula
- Few reviews overall
- Developer
- Augmade Ltd
- Release
- 20 November 2019
- Price
- $11.99 (US)
- Platform
- SteamVR, Oculus PC
- Steam rating
- 91% of 36 positive
- Language
- English (audio and subtitles)
- Tower height
- 70 metres
