Parents' Guide to Mothergunship: Forge

When the original Mothergunship first-person shooter was released back in 2018, it gained a fan following thanks to its unique and zany gun crafting creations. Now the series has come to the world of VR with Mothergunship: Forge. The core gameplay is still the same, with players having to explore each ship, dodging incoming bullets, and fighting off swarms of minions with outlandishly crafted custom weapons pieced together from scavenged parts. It makes for a chaotic blend of action and creativity, with a little bit of strategic thinking and trial and error tossed in for good measure. Still, making the jump to VR space brings with it a few additional quirks that, for better and for worse, take the game outside of your normal first-person shooter experience.

Mothergunship: Forge strips away most of the mobility of your standard first-person shooter. Instead of running and jumping through open spaces and winding corridors, you move room to room throughout the ship, restricted to a small space in each new area, leaning, sliding, and ducking to avoid incoming fire. The VR environment also gives the gun crafting mechanic a much more hands-on approach, literally. And there's something that just feels better about picking up gun parts and connectors, twisting and turning them into crazy configurations, then unleashing your new creation on a new wave of targets. The longer you survive, the more parts you can collect and the more outlandish and entertaining your weapons can become. Each run through a ship is randomized, which keeps you on their toes, but also means you might find yourself better equipped for some runs than others. But even the randomization doesn't keep the repetitive vibe from creeping in after a while. Still, Mothergunship: Forge is hard to pass up if you want some arcade style action with a personal touch.