The IOTA Project

The IOTA Project

DreamSail Games · 2017 · Simulation, Free to Play, Action, Indie, VR

PC
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About The IOTA Project


Bitsburgh has been evacuated. R4N-D mechs and drones have swarmed the streets. It's up to you, as the pilot of the mysterious mech IOTA, to take down the enemy threat and bring peace back to the city. If, of course, you don't destroy it in the process.

Arm yourself with an array of powerful weapons scattered throughout the city, as well as your own two giant robot fists and some chaos-causin' rocket launchers - and destroy all enemies!

This is a free, pre-alpha demo- please be aware that there will be bugs and issues, as well as aspects of the game that feel unfinished. We're continuing to develop a complete version, taking into account player feedback. We hope you enjoy this slice of what we have to offer and follow along our development journey!

Features


  • Free Locomotion: Use the analog sticks to move and rotate. Explore the whole city with no teleportation! We worked hard on making a cockpit system that helps to alleviate nausea. Current comfort options include 3 varieties of rotation you can switch between from the settings. Additional comfort settings will be added as we continue development.
  • Multiple Play-styles: Like combat up close and personal? Prefer targeting your foes from a distance? Switch between melee weapons and rocket launchers at will. The mech arms have a slight delay compared to your pilot arms, which helps to convey the weightiness and power of your punches.
  • Free-Roam Experience: Explore and destroy the city in a sandbox environment. Those enemy mechs aren't the only ones who get to have fun causing a little chaos.
  • Power Abilities: You have three special weapons you can unleash by punching buttons in your mech - Core Blast, which unleashes a volley of rockets; Electro Blast, which sends out a shockwave to stun enemies and send objects flying; and the Laser, a deadly beam of high-powered energy.
  • Grabbable Props: Pick up cars, buses, stoplights, and more. Nothing says "don't mess with me" like a mech wielding dual palm trees.

What Steam players say

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

Not recommended Nov 17, 2024
when i opend it it crashed imediantly
2 found this helpful
Not recommended Oct 29, 2025
why does it only work on the htv valve and the oculus rift?
1 found this helpful
Not recommended Apr 13, 2026
It works when my vr isnt connected through steam link but then the game wont load in on the vr
Recommended Nov 4, 2025
Игра "The IOTA Project" — это увлекательный инди-проект с атмосферной графикой и оригинальным сюжетом. Действие разворачивается в мрачном мире, где игроку предстоит разгадывать загадки и взаимодействовать с персонажами. Геймплей сочетает элементы приключений и головоломок, что делает его захватывающим. Звуковое сопровождение и атмосфера создают погружение в историю. Однако некоторые механики могут показаться сложными для новичков. В целом — рекомендую любителям тайных миссий и интеллектуальных вызовов.
Not recommended Aug 15, 2025
I loaded in with minimal expectations because it's free. Though, I mean, if you dangle the experience of piloting a giant pacific rim robot in front of me. I'm going to be just a little disappointed when the punching doesn't even seem to register most of the time. Awkwardly going "oh, okay, that doesn't work, and then stepping back to go bang bang bang bang bang to stun-lock the other enemies... That's just anti-climatic, man. The most engaging bit was the tutorial when I was literally just walking forward. When walking is the best part, something has gone wrong. It does give me hope for the future though, when hit registration is more reliable and headsets are lighter with better FOV then hopefully we do get something along the lines of Pacific Rim VR.
Recommended Jul 28, 2025
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