Catastrophic Inversion

About The Game

Catastrophic Inversion is a multiplayer VR shooter on Meta Quest that you can bring to any gym or other large space and really walk around the entire map: no joysticks or teleporting.

It comes with more than 10 virtual arenas with moving elements like elevators to take you to second-story platforms, or gondolas to carry you between towers, all while allowing multiple players to move around within the same playspace. (We've tested up to 10 players but there's no hard limit.)

Alignment is handled entirely within the Quest headset: it requires no external sensors or equipment (other than adequate Wi-Fi coverage to connect the devices anywhere in the space for a local networked game).

Reviews

So much fun, an absolute blast! ...The fact that they pulled this off seems like a miracle.

The Gaming Outsider

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Recommended Setup

Meta Quest 2, 3, or 3S headsets with the Quest edition of the game for each player.
A 14m x 24m (79' x 46') playspace or larger. (There are also some simpler 10m x 10m maps and a traditional standing VR mode if you don't have that much space.)
See our instructions for setting your devices up for large-space gameplay.
Consistent Wi-Fi coverage throughout your space to facilitate a connection between devices over the local network. (Internet access recommended, but not required. You could bring a home router and operate offline.)
A mid-range gaming laptop with the Steam edition of the game as a dedicated server and spectator feed. (Any headset can host the game, but a PC will make managing the game much easier.)

Compatible Headsets

We've tested the game on the three headsets listed below and it runs great on all of them. With each headset, you're also getting an amazing VR console that can also run a large collection of other games.

Quest 2

$100 - $150 on Secondhand Markets
Full-Color 4k screen for in-game visuals
Low-Res Black & White Cameras view the real-world in black and white in the pre-game lobby

Quest 3

$500 New - $375 Used
Most powerful Quest headset. Most long-term compatibility
Highest Resolution Quest Headset
Full-Color passthrough camera for viewing the real world in the pre-game lobby

Quest 3S

$300 New - $280 Used
Same power & compatibility as Quest 3
Same screen as Quest 2
Same passthrough camera as Quest 3

Upcoming Events

October 11, 2025: Catastrophic Inversion will be returning to the Rock River Valley Video Game Convention (R2V2) in Rockford Illinois with a 3,600 ft² playspace, included for all convention guests at no extra charge!

If you're in the area, you do not want to miss this event! In addition to Catastrophic Inversion, there will be a vast playable video game library, free-play arcade machines, game tournaments, games & memorabilia for sale, and a live video game music concert at the end of the day.

About The Developer

We are an independent game studio with a focus on fun, not investors.

Catastrophic Inversion is our only game so far.

Allen - Development
Emily - Business
Kevin - Soundtrack