§ Game · 6DOF reviewed · Quest 3
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
In a year packed with VR releases, Behemoth arrives with the promise of epic fantasy combat and towering boss battles. But does this ambitious title deliver the colossal encounters it promises, or is there a different game hiding beneath its marketing?
§ The review
7.5Good
Skydance's BEHEMOTH
By Pete Austin ·
Read the full review →§ At a glance
PlatformsQuest 3GenreAction, Survival6-8 Hours
Standing / Room-scaleReleased5 December 2024DeveloperSkydance Games
§ Game info
- Publisher
- Skydance Games
- Price
- $39.99
- Headsets
- Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2
- Posture
- Sitting, Standing, Roomscale
- Languages
- English, French (France), German, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese (Brazil), Spanish (Mexico), Spanish (Spain)
- Internet
- Internet connection not required
+ Pros
- Satisfying physics-based combat with great weapon variety
- Versatile grappling hook mechanic adds depth to combat/traversal
- Well-implemented environmental storytelling
- Strong first two-thirds with polished visuals and sound design
− Cons
- Overpowered strength ability breaks combat balance
- Technical issues increase significantly in final third
- Behemoth battles mostly underwhelming and buggy
- Puzzles feel underdeveloped and too simple
