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Pilot a remote combat robot through VR infiltrations, using physical stealth, gadgets, climbing, and combat to complete missions.
Released 24 Sep 2019
Pilot a Remote Robot
Threaten Guards by Voice
Climb Metal Surfaces
Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid. Virtual reality has been militarized. Become the super-spy pilot of the Espire Model 1 Frame. Infiltrate an IFA facility under siege, identify threats, and eliminate them. You are the ultimate weapon.
Developed by Digital Lode Immersive Media · Published by Tripwire Presents
You control the remote Espire Model 1 Frame from a Control Theater and infiltrate an IFA facility to identify and stop OPHIS threats. The game includes a single-player story campaign focused on covert operations.
Move through guarded areas using physical actions such as crouching, leaning around cover, and climbing metal surfaces. Use gadgets, weapons, and melee attacks to evade or confront guards; stealth is an option, not a requirement. Enemies can react to what they see, hear, and suspect.
Missions support different approaches and include objectives such as sabotage, hostage rescue, and intelligence gathering. You can also tackle more than 75 challenge missions, with scores based on factors including time, stealth, ammunition use, and takedowns. Voice commands let you address guards through the headset microphone, while the Control Theater provides an optional movement comfort system.
Players who enjoy Espire 1 often praise how its physical VR interactions make stealth feel tactile, especially leaning around cover and handling weapons, and some single out voice commands, climbing, and the atmosphere. Other reviewers criticize the level layouts and waypoint guidance, describe the enemy AI as weak or inconsistent, or find stealth slow and some movement or weapon systems unfinished. Opinions on the experience vary.
Espire blends the classic spy-thriller action of titles like Goldeneye 007 and Metal Gear Solid with the unparalleled immersion of modern VR technology.
The technology of virtual reality has been militarized. You are an Espire Operative, piloting the remote "Model 1 Frame” from your cutting-edge Control Theater.
Infiltrate a secure IFA Facility, identify and track down the OPHIS threats, and eliminate them. Stealth is your weapon.
Definitive VR Stealth: Mechanics built from the ground up for VR. Use gadgets, weapons, and silence to survive.
Voice Control: Use the headset microphone to hold up guards.
Physical Immersion: No complex button combos. Crouch, lean, disarm soldiers, take cover, and reload your weapons using your physical body 1:1.
Smart AI: Enemies actively hunt you. They respond to sight, sound, and suspicion levels based on your physical stance and movement speed.
Rich Campaign: Experience a complete single-player story mode, or tackle over 75 objective-based challenge missions.
Global Leaderboards: Enter our weekly challenges and compete for the highest scores worldwide based on mission time, stealth, ammo conservation, and takedowns.
Full Freedom of Movement: The "Control Theater" comfort system is both a story element and comfort feature, allowing you to move anywhere—climbing and falling freely—without the motion sickness common in other VR titles. This optional feature can be disabled.
| Platforms | Windows |
|---|---|
| Steam Deck | Unsupported |
| Achievements | 35 |
| Age ratings |
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| Controller required | No |
| DLC / extras | 2 listed on Steam |
| Website | Official website |
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