Weeks will pass, but the feeling of holding tight to the dear gnome will remain...

To this day, hands down the best PCVR experience the money can buy. Even if you are not familiar with the Half-Life franchise, give it a chance; you will unlikely be disappointed. If you care deeply about the performance aspect and worry if your setup can handle it - the game is highly optimized and rarely causes any frame drops. After all, a refund is always a possibility. The trailer will never do it for you in the same way the game could.

All the details within make this world feel truly alive, unlike any other VR environment that looks fake at a glance. The pure quality of assets used and clever level design together play a great role in immersing you as a player. The narrative is delivered seamlessly; you are always present in the world, and it actually responds to your actions. Intensive scenes are executed perfectly, and the VR itself adds much more depth than you can ever imagine.

Being originally designed to showcase the true spectrum of VR interactions Index is capable of, the game holds well when it comes to other headsets and conrollers. Unique features like squeezing the palm of your hand while holding an object were simply rebinded to an action button within your reach. It means that regardless of your current VR setup, the game will adapt and provide as much content as it can without leaving some of it behind.

The magnitude of hard work and dedication that the Valve team put in when making this game can never be expressed enough. It is a unique, mesmerizing, and engaging experience that will last you hours upon hours and will still be able to surprise you, catch you off guard. Words don't do justice at this point, and if you made it this far - treat yourself and explore the world of Half-Life: Alyx to its fullest.