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Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex

Tales of Sintra is a VR action-adventure with sword, shield, and bow combat. Explore ancient ruins, solve puzzles, and face the Dark Vortex in this upgraded PCVR version with enhanced visuals.

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February 26, 2024
2 years and 158 days ago
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About the Game

Tales of Sintra: The Dark Vortex is a VR action-adventure with physical combat, exploration, and puzzles set in a dark and magical world on the brink of destruction.

🗡️ Physical combat and progression without menus
Wield two swords, a shield, and a bow. Learn to fight with realistic mechanics while unlocking new powers and upgrades — all without traditional HUDs or inventories.

🧩 Exploration and puzzles
Traverse dungeons, castles, temples, and ancient fortresses while solving environmental puzzles that block your path.

Spells and ancient guardians
Defeat powerful guardians to obtain legendary spells and enchant your weapons to reach new areas and face tougher enemies.

🌄 Designed for PCVR
This version features enhanced graphics compared to the Quest edition — with improved lighting, draw distance, and textures.

🧭 A complete VR experience
No microtransactions, no cut content. A full adventure of 6 to 8 hours of immersive VR gameplay.