DEADLOCK

DEADLOCK

Skunkape Interactive · 2016 · Action, Early Access, Indie, VR, Great Soundtrack

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Mixed70% · 23 📈 Making a comeback 79%
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About DEADLOCK

Take a deep breath. No hacker has ever penetrated your defenses, but this foe is on a level you've never seen before. Still your employers will not tolerate failure, so you must protect your network from this invasion at all costs.

DEADLOCK is a virtual reality arcade shooter that pits you against waves of enemies who will stop at nothing to destroy you. Face down tactical troopers, flying drones and vicious attack dogs. It's kill or be killed, and to get the high score you'll need light feet, fast reflexes and a steady aim.

Features


Multiple Fire Modes


Your pistols are capable of several attacks. Fire lasers or bullets. Keep cool and pace your shots, frantically discharge until you overheat, or charge up for massive damage!

3 Different Enemies


Fight against troopers, attack dogs and flying drones.

Shield


Use your shield to protect yourself and reflect incoming fire! Keep it between yourself and the hounds if you wish to retain ownership of your jugular.

Practice Mode


One type of enemy get you every time? Practice against waves of whatever you want.

Remember to Dodge!


Enemy lasers travel slow, but not that slow! To get the high score you must dodge and weave. Watch out for your ceiling fans and furniture, they are most dangerous enemy of all!

What Steam players say

Recent verbatim reviews from Steam — separate from playze.io community reviews below.

Recommended Dec 30, 2018
I lightly recommend this with the caveat that it's a pretty standard stationary/roomscale shooter, that you should only buy it at 85-90% off, and that it'll probably never leave Early Access. That said, it feels complete, the basics are solid, there's good audio, the visuals are pleasing, and the core gameplay is fun. You probably aren't gonna get a lot of solo play out of this but it's a good game to have installed when friends/guests want a quick n dirty VR experience. Straightforward arcade experience worth a buck.
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Recommended Feb 18, 2023
Skunkape Interactive abandoned it unfinished, after taking our money. NEVER support early access games with your hard earned money! However, it's a nice demo with big potential.
4 found this helpful
Recommended Jul 16, 2026
DEADLOCK is a virtual reality action title developed and published by Skunkape Interactive that emerged during the early wave of consumer VR gaming. Released in 2016, it embraces the excitement and experimentation that defined the medium's formative years. Set within a digital network overrun by malicious entities, the game casts players as the last line of defense against a hacker's destructive campaign. Its concept is straightforward, but that simplicity works to its advantage by placing the emphasis squarely on movement, reflexes, and immersion rather than elaborate storytelling or progression mechanics. The game's biggest strength lies in how it uses VR hardware to make the player feel physically involved. Combat revolves around dodging incoming attacks with real movements, requiring players to duck, lean, and shift their bodies to avoid waves of hostile projectiles. This design gives DEADLOCK a surprisingly active feel, turning every encounter into a combination of target practice and light exercise. The pace remains consistently energetic, encouraging players to stay engaged from beginning to end. Even by today's standards, there is an undeniable appeal to a VR title that un…
2 found this helpful
Recommended Oct 21, 2021
Had the potential for being a good game. Looks and plays good but it is not likely to get ever completed, unfortunately. I also dislike the lack of checkpoints. I still did like to play it overall.
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Recommended Feb 6, 2025
I had a really good time with DEADLOCK. The gameplay is fun, it's a good cover wave shooter. The visual style is really cool for a VR game and feels nice to stand in. I've played quite a bit on another account and really enjoyed my time with the game. Now that Skunkape has announced that they are back and working on the game again I had to make sure to get it on my main account and looking forward to what is coming. This game has so much promise and I have no doubt that the final product will be really fun and incredible. Looking forward to more content in the ROOT universe and everything else that is coming in the future. Keep it up, Skunkape!!
Recommended Jan 26, 2020
If your reading this. Go ahead and put this into your cart. It's simple, but polished. Wave shooting, it's a you probably never heard of but you need to get this while its on sale. I would say its as good or even better than titles similar ranging from 5-20$ on the VR steam store. It's similar to Tron but also Riddick. I suggest having haptic feedback in a pad and or vest, turn the music off, and this title will bring you into its simulation. I like it better than space pirate trainer, call me crazy, but I think when I tried space pirate trainer I was using an older setup occulus dev 2 now im using modified htc vives on super samplings game feels good.

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