Alcove

Alcove is a free social app from Rendever for spending time with friends and family in VR. You visit virtual destinations together, play games, share photos and watch videos side by side. It has been on the Meta Horizon Store since August 20, 2020.

What you can do

• Go on virtual trips to every continent, with hundreds of options such as city tours, hot air balloon flights and drives along rural back roads.
• Explore underwater, for example diving at the Great Barrier Reef or swimming among dolphins in the Pacific.
• Meditate in natural settings, either with guidance or on your own.
• Listen to classical music.
• Play games, share photos, and upload your own regular or 360-degree videos, then step into them with others.

The developer aims it at every age group, and its 3+ rating and simple activities fit that goal. It suits relatives who want a shared activity more than a challenge.

Multiplayer

Alcove is designed around inviting people in. Friends and relatives can join you, travel to the same places and watch videos together. The store lists single-user, multiplayer and co-op modes.

Comfort

Meta rates it comfortable for most people. The store lists support for playing sitting, standing or at room scale. It works with controllers or hand tracking.

Platforms and what to know before buying

• Price: free on the Meta Horizon Store.
• Headsets: Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S, Meta Quest Pro and Meta Quest 2, plus the original Meta Quest.
• Internet: a connection is required.
• Ads: no in-app ads.
• Early access: no.
• Languages: English.
• Age rating: 3+.