Strayed is an early access PvP survival game for Quest where you gather, craft and build a base on random islands, then raid and defend against other players.
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Strayed is an open-world multiplayer survival shooter from Crustacean Interactive with a strong PvP focus, mixing action with survival simulation. You begin with nothing but a rock and a torch, collect materials, put up a base and then fight to hold on to it. It is in early access on the Meta Horizon Store, where it launched on February 16, 2024.
How it plays
You wash up on a beach, craft your first tools and look for a place to build. From there you store supplies and head out for better gear across randomly generated islands that mix forest, desert, tundra and open ocean, searching abandoned structures along the way.
- guns, bows, melee weapons and explosives
- crafting for weapons, tools and armor
- base building with traps, workbench upgrades, and electrical and irrigation systems
- ATVs, boats and helicopters
- hunting, fishing and farming
- persistent worlds with scheduled server wipes
Multiplayer
You can play alone or form a team with friends to raid other bases and defend your own. Proximity voice chat lets you make friends or enemies, though the developer warns that most players shoot before they talk.
Comfort
Meta rates Strayed intense, so it is comfortable for only a few players. Long trips on foot or by ATV, boat or helicopter can trigger motion sickness in VR. You can play sitting, standing or room-scale with controllers.
Platforms and what to know before buying
- Price: $14.99 on the Meta Horizon Store.
- Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2.
- Internet: an internet connection is required.
- Ads: no in-app ads.
- Early access: yes; the developer says content and stability have improved a lot since launch and it is working toward version 1.0.
- Languages: English.
- Age rating: 12+.
- Also listed on: SideQuest.
