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The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone

2017

Should you play it?

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

What works

  • Aaa quality graphics and sound design
  • Immersive vr experience with strong presence
  • Engaging story and character development
  • Intuitive and fun puzzle mechanics
  • Multiple locomotion options and controls

Things to keep in mind

  • Short playtime for some players
  • Frequent loading screens breaking immersion
  • Some backtracking required
  • Occasional unclear puzzle objectives
  • Performance issues on some systems

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • The 7th Guest VR

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • Obduction

  • Darkarta: A Broken Heart's Quest Collector's Edition

  • Teslagrad 2

  • Sherlock Holmes and The Hound of The Baskervilles

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Evil Nun: The Broken Mask

  • Venge

  • Amnesia: Rebirth

  • Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel

  • Apsulov: End of Gods

  • Doorways: Holy Mountains of Flesh

Less wellness-oriented

Games that feels like The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone but with less physical activity or wellness

  • Metamorphosis

  • The Journey Down: Chapter Three

  • A Story About My Uncle

  • The Secret Order 2: Masked Intent

  • Adam Wolfe

  • Firmament

More expressive

Games that feels like The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone but with more self-expression and customization

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

  • Downward: Enhanced Edition

  • Operencia: The Stolen Sun

  • The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed

  • Red Matter 2

  • One-Eyed Likho

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The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Expression, Intimacy, Fellowship.

Last update: 21/08/2026