Spaces, creator of the virtual reality experience Terminator Salvation: Fight For The Future has crafted a new horror experience, available just in time for Halloween. This is a bit of a different beast from the VR horror that we’ve reviewed in the past in that it’s considerably shorter (potentially under a minute depending on how quickly you move through the space) and is not available on its own, instead it must be purchased as a bonus add-on to the Terminator experience for about an extra $5.

Jeff got a chance to check that out earlier this year but I was focused solely on the horror experience, so I headed straight past the winding walls where that takes place to a room in the back. It’s not a huge space, but it’s enough, especially given the use of redirection to add new content to areas you’ve already explored. The equipment is fairly standard, but given the high standards of the industry, that’s not a bad thing. The vest holding the computer is comfortable enough that you forget it’s there, the visuals are crisp, and and I didn’t notice any lag or performance issues.

Unlike The Void or Spaces own Terminator experience, there are no props, physical walls, or way to interact with your environment. It’s an open, passive, walkthrough, much like a traditional haunt. The visuals are technically high-quality, with a strong sense of immersion and presence accomplished with realistic lighting and scaling. Artistically, it’s a bit more generic without a strong sense of concept or cohesion. You’re just sort of going through hallways encountering all manner of ghosts and monsters. These are mostly well-made as well, though I believe I’ve seen some of them before, so I think at least some of content might be purchased assets. This won’t likely bother most audiences, but if you’ve had some experience with VR horror, you might get the occasional tinge of deja vu. Unlike most VR haunts of this scale, this is a solo experience, which helps ramp up the tension.

In terms of VR horror, this isn’t on the same level as something like Nicodemus: Demon of Evanishment from The Void or Wax House: The Legend of Jack The Ripper from Hollowzone but for what it is, it’s a pretty fun little experience. The scare level is closer to the latter, with some decent jump scares that are exciting but not overwhelming for most audiences. There’s no getting around how short it is and it feels like it ended just as I was starting to get into it, but it’s right about where it needs to be in terms of price. I have it on good authority that the Terminator experience is quite thrilling, so if you’re already coming for that, this seems like a reasonable addition. Purchase your tickets here and make sure to add the VR Horror Maze add-on.