Atom Universe

Atom Universe is currently in Kickstarter and while funded, is pursuing stretch goals. It is a virtual reality theme park being developed by the Atom Republic studio for the PC and PS4. The PC version will launch first.

Overview

The game will feature mini-games, theme park rides and a central social hub where you can meet up with other players. Players will be able to chat, challenge each other, dance, hug, hold hands and multiple avatars can do synchronized moves as a group, including a conga line! The main hub is the central area in the theme park, surrounded by all the rides. In it you can chat, challenge other players, dance, drive vehicles and perform advanced interactions.

In the Minikart race, race around multiple tracks and beat the clock to beat your highscore! New tracks will be added regularly in many consecutive updates. Show off your high scores on leaderboards, and earn rewards for winning multiple challenges! The shooting gallery lets you practice your aiming skills on holographic targets. Improve your skills, unlock new weapons, and progress through new levels! The Motor Stunts lets you drive a buggy around a terrain filled with bumps, ramps, loop-de-loops and other crazy features. Best described as a cross between the classic Stunt Car Racer and Next Car Game: Wreckfest, the aim of the game is to perform daring stunts to reach pick-ups positioned strategically around the track. Get rewards and high-scores for reaching all pick-ups!

All scores and rewards obtained in each ride will feed into the meta-score of the user's profile, which will grant each player with a grade, that will allow players to show off their overall rank in the universe.

Advanced interactions

On top of the basic movement and chat, avatars will have advanced means of interactions:

-Environment interactions: sit on benches, lean on walls, lie on a bed...

-Actions: dance, take a pose, express your emotions via gestures and effects...

-Avatar-to-avatar physical interactions: dance together, shake hands, hug, kiss, hold hands, piggyback.... Multiple avatars can also execute synchronized moves as a group: conga line, Mexican wave, line dancing, Macarena, walk like a horde of zombies...

-Locomotion: you will be able to drive a vehicle... But not just on your own: in Atom Universe, you can hitch a ride too! Any avatar can pick you up in their vehicle and you can just enjoy the ride!