A new mod for developer The Outsiders’ rhythm-based shooter Metal: Hellsinger adds full VR support to the game, giving players a more immersive way to enjoy the demon-filled title. The unique genre mashup, which plays like a musical version of Doom, is one of many recent titles that have helped to shake up a rhythm game market that had grown increasingly stale.Released in late 2022 by Swedish developer The Outsider, Metal: Hellsinger merges the gunplay of a traditional first-person shooter with rhythm-based gameplay that rewards players for slaying enemies in time with the music. The hard-hitting soundtrack for Metal: Hellsinger features heavy metal icons like Lamb of God’s Randy Blythe performing alongside other well-known vocalists and musicians, lending the game an air of authenticity sure to please fans of the musical genre. The game was generally well-received when it was released for consoles and PC in 2022, with many players and critics praising Metal: Hellsinger for crafting a unique homage to both heavy metal and classic shooters.In a new tweet from Flat2VR, a modding community with a focus on adding VR support to flatscreen titles, it was announced that Metal: Hellsinger is the latest major release to receive a VR makeover. The mod, which the tweet describes as “if Audica / Pistol Whip had a baby with Doom Eternal,” adds VR and full motion controller support to the rhythm shooter and is now available to download for free from modding site Nexus Mods. For players who haven’t yet experienced the new content included in Metal: Hellsinger Update 1.5, this VR mod could be a great excuse to hop back into the shoes of The Unknown for another trip through Hell.
The tweet announcing the mod’s release included a video showcasing several minutes of Metal: Hellsinger gameplay recorded in VR, showing off just how well the title’s unique rhythm-based shooting translates to the more immersive format. Featuring a player zipping rapidly around a sampling of the game’s levels while deftly dispatching demonic hordes, the video makes it clear that the Metal: Hellsinger remains just as frantic and fast-paced of an experience in VR as it does on a flat screen. Gamers responding to the tweet were excited by the possibility of experiencing the game in VR, with one commenter stating that the mod’s release had cemented their decision to finally purchase Metal: Hellsinger.
Even as the rhythm game genre continues to experience an unexpected renaissance, Metal: Hellsinger’s unique blend of music and mayhem manages to set it apart from the crowd. And with the ability to truly step into the game’s heavy metal take on Hell now just a download away, it could be the perfect time for gamers to revisit the devilishly creative shooter.
Metal: Hellsinger is available now for PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.