About the Other Side
I stumbled across the Other Side a little while back, and it quickly became one of those games I keep thinking about long after I’ve put on my headset. It’s a VR adventure that leans into the idea of two parallel worlds: one bright and orderly, the other dark and eerie. You toggle between them at will, solving lighthearted puzzles in the living realm and then tiptoeing through shadowy corridors in the ghostly one. The contrast is so sharp it almost feels like you’re slipping between two different games.
What really hooked me was the simplicity of the tools you’re given. There are no crazy weapons or complicated menus—just your hands and a handful of objects scattered around each world. Sometimes it’s as easy as grabbing a crank handle or turning a valve, but because the environments differ so much, that same crank might have entirely different effects depending on which side you’re on. It makes every interaction feel fresh, and you start to pay attention to details you’d usually ignore.
Atmosphere-wise, the sound design deserves its own shout-out. In the bright world, there’s gentle ambient music and the hum of machinery, but once you flip over to the darker plane, everything goes quiet except for distant whispers and creaking floorboards. I found myself holding my breath when I crossed from one side to the other, almost expecting someone—or something—to be lurking just around the corner. That tension is a big part of what keeps you glued to the experience.
Despite being fairly short, the Other Side feels like a jam-packed mini-escape room in VR form. It never drags, and there’s a pleasant sense of accomplishment when you finally piece together the last clue. If you’re looking for something atmospheric and puzzle-driven without any heavy combat or long-winded story, this one’s worth a peek. Just be ready to switch worlds on a dime—and maybe keep the lights on in your real living room.