Tunnels

Tunnels is a horror adventure game from Nomad Monkey Yazılım Oyun Ticaret A. Ş., published by Mastiff LLC. You are trapped far underground in mine tunnels that are caving in, with creatures closing in from the dark. It was released on the Meta Horizon Store on September 15, 2023, and it is free to download.

How it plays

The single-player mode is a story-driven descent with only a voice on the radio to guide you. You try to hold on to your sanity as the walls collapse and things hunt you. The route is a caving trip as much as a horror game:

• Wade into underground lakes
• Ride ziplines over deep chasms
• Climb steep rock faces
• Avoid the creatures living in the mine

Multiplayer

An online co-op mode is free to play and pairs you with friends or strangers. Surviving depends on working together, though the developer hints that betraying your team is also on the table. You can dress your survivor in different gear, and the developer says new levels and cosmetics arrive through updates.

Comfort

Meta gives it a moderate comfort rating, so it will not suit everyone. You can play seated or standing, with controllers. The tight, dark spaces are the point, so it may be hard going if you dislike confined places.

Platforms and what to know before buying

• Price: free on the Meta Horizon Store.
• Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro, Meta Quest 2 and the original Meta Quest.
• Internet: not required to play.
• In-app ads: none listed.
• Early access: no, it is listed as a full release.
• Languages: English only.
• Age rating: 16+.
• Also listed on: SideQuest.