A short free horror experience where you carry a torch through a dark cave, with a style drawn from expressionist art and old cinema.
The Passage is a short horror experience from VReality set in a deep, dark cave. Its theme is one of the oldest fears people have, and your only tool is a torch. It is distributed through SideQuest, where it was first listed in November 2021.
How it plays
You make your way through the cave looking for a route out, using the torch both to light the path and to protect yourself. The listing summary describes the goal as following the light to get through a forgotten mountain pass.
Interaction is kept minimal, though the developer calls the interactions that are there unique. The style draws on expressionist art, old cinema and the ideas of psychologist Carl Jung, and the tags point to a black-and-white, surreal look. The description opens with a Joseph Campbell line about the cave you are afraid of holding what you are looking for, which sets the tone.
An average playthrough takes 15 to 20 minutes, so this is a one-sitting piece rather than a long game.
Comfort
SideQuest rates its comfort as comfortable. The developer recommends playing standing and wearing headphones for better immersion.
How to get it and what to know
- Price: free.
- Install it from SideQuest by sideloading; our guide to sideloading on Meta Quest walks through the setup.
- Supported headsets: Meta Quest headsets such as the Quest 3 and Quest 3S.
- Length: about 15 to 20 minutes.
- Rated 4.5 out of 5 by 40 SideQuest users.
