Espire 1: VR Operative overview

Overview

Espire 1: VR Operative comes from Digital Lode Immersive Media and is published by Tripwire Presents. It arrived on Steam on Nov 22, 2019, and it sits naturally among Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Captions available, In-App Purchases, Steam Cloud, and Stats. SteamPulse tracks it across Windows, Steam, and PlayStation so readers get a quick useful snapshot, not just a wall of numbers.

Players and reviews

Espire 1: VR Operative's latest SteamPulse observation recorded 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 11:29:13 UTC, with a tracked peak near 4. This peak is the highest value in the available SteamPulse record and may not include activity before tracking began. Player reaction is 55% positive across 582 reviews.

Language and system requirements

Espire 1: VR Operative is available in 7 languages including:

3 regional rating boards including dejus, steam germany, and igrs

Sales, recommendations, and streams

Espire 1: VR Operative has sold up to 12,804 units and has 381 Steam recommendations. The estimated VGI revenue is $256,000. On Twitch, 0 streamers are live with around 0 total watchers.

Espire 1: VR Operative overview details

Espire 1: VR Operative combines live player counts with reviews, pricing, platform support, Store metadata, dated player history, media, recent news, and related games.

Steam Store description

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. Key Features: 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.

SteamPulse editorial summary

Espire 1: VR Operative is listed as a game with $19.99. It supports Windows, belongs to Single-player, Steam Achievements, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, Captions available, In-App Purchases, Steam Cloud, and Stats, and is associated with Action, Adventure, and Strategy. SteamPulse's latest observation records 0 players at 12 September 2026 - 11:29:13 UTC, a tracked peak of 4, and 55% positive reviews.

Overview tags

3D PlatformerVRTacticalStealthBullet TimeActionStory RichShooterAtmosphericSingleplayerSci-fiSandboxFirst-PersonFPSCyberpunk

Content descriptors

This game contains some content that is not recommended for all audiences, including gun violence. There are some topics and scenarios in the story line that some players may have sensitivity to. Namely, Hostage situations, where the player must attempt to rescue hostages from armed guards. Espire is game where violence is not encouraged, and players have a non-lethal approach to every scenario. However, there is gun violence throughout the title. Our gameplay and release trailers give an indication of the type of violence present throughout the title. Players have the ability to disable blood effects in the 'display' options, found via the 'settings' menu.

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