Space Pirate Trainer launches out of VR Early Access on October 12

There’s a short list of introductory VR apps that I cycle through anytime I’m letting someone try out an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive for the first time. I almost always start with something super simple like Tilt Brush before moving on to things like The Lab (namely the mountain landscape and Longbow) and then into more game-like experiences such as Job Simulator. Depending on personal preference I might load up something more intense, but at some point, usually near the end, I’ll always put people in Space Pirate Trainer.

The team at I-Illusions did a remarkable job with Space Pirate Trainer, crafting a game that is dead-simple to pick up and play but takes hours of practice to become good at. While wave shooters are a dime a dozen in the VR scene right now that wasn’t always the case and when Space Pirate Trainer came out in Early Access back at launch for the HTC Vive it was a trailblazing effort.