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An Adventurer's Tour Guide To The Virtual World!

Published: February 23rd 2023, 10:16:17 am

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Hello there and welcome to my adventure recommendations list. Every month all kinds of adventures or activities are released to the public, this list aims to compile and bring to light a curated list of worlds each month that are definitely worth your time experiencing.
I wanted it to be a list you can show people who don’t play VRChat to let them have a sneak peek at the many possibilities within the game. Even as time passes I hope that you may refer back to this list and have it save you time searching for the next adventure to head out together with your friends on.
Most of these worlds can be played in desktop but of course VR is recommended for the full experience. If there is no desktop support, it will be stated (Some of the worlds can be completed in desktop but it will be much more difficult)
I’ll also provide a recommended party size, though single player is possible in most of these worlds I’ll usually recommend coming with at least one friend! After all, experiences are richer when shared with others. If a maximum recommended player count is provided it means that either the world does not support more than that number of players or the world wouldn’t be fun for a large group.
Lastly I’ve added content warnings for Epilepsy and Motion Sickness so do take note before you enter. I personally recommend leaving worlds that cause Motion Sickness to last as they can affect the world hopping experience if you play them early.
Let's start off with the big 3 released or updated back in January! Each of these worlds have taken many months to produce and are all extremely high quality. They also come with a trailer produced by their respective creators, I've provided links below and I highly recommend checking them out.
I’ve also provided a quick start tutorial for these 3 worlds as I know some of them can be have not been localised to the Japanese language. I’ve simplified down the steps to the bare minimum required to quickly begin each game and start playing. Most of the details should come to you intuitively as you continue playing from there.
World : Sightstep 2․0
Author : Kinix~
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 4 (Recommended 2~4)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_75da59bd-f413-4420-9b16-cae690b62634
World Trailer : https://twitter.com/SLKinix/status/1618383213826564096
Epilepsy Warning, World contains flashing lights (Can be toggled)
Motion Sickness Warning, World around you moves while playing (Can be toggled)
Ever wanted to play those classic arcade rhythm games like Dance Dance Revolution or Stepmania?
Well! Sightstep is a classic four arrow rhythm game where visuals and the world around you sync to the music. Experience the full nostalgia of a classic four arrow rhythm game with controls for your keyboard, hands and even your feet! All this accompanied with a modern VR twist where the world around you and even the arrows shift and sway to the music.
This world is based upon the stepmania mod NotITG (Not In The Groove) which is where the inspiration for the extreme visuals comes from.
The game supports up to four players at once with four different playstyles.
Quick Start Guide
Choose your controls/playstyle

"Hand Pad" (Four floating arrows in front of your avatar that you can click with your hands)

"FBT Pad" (Arrows by your legs that you can step on if you have full body tracking)

"Keyboard/Real Pad" (Play using keyboard arrow keys or a physical mat)
Calibrate Your Avatar (Only applies to Hand pad and FBT Pad)

Start by auto calculating your height by pressing "Calculate Height" You can do light adjustments after using playspace

Next adjust the size of the controls so that you can comfortable reach each arrow with either your hands or legs

The arrows here will flash when you are touching them so you can check

You may change the type of graphics you want for the onscreen text.

You can also disable all extra world visuals if you just wish to play with only the arrows on screen.

Join an available slot to change the song.

Use the arrows to select a song (I recommend picking a song the easiest difficulty available if this is your first time just so you can get used to the visuals.)

Choose a difficulty level (Some songs don't have certain difficulties)

Lastly just press ready and hit start!

At the moment there are four songs available with more to be added in the future!

A song specifically for audio sync is also available if you are hitting notes consistently late or early

If the song is too difficult a prompt will appear where you can then press either the right trigger or left mouse button to forfeit early.
I think this game has some of the most potential as more updates get released. The creator is still actively working on it so keep an eye out for more!
World : Avi Wars
Author : xCirrex
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 20 (Recommended 4~6)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e5ae6ade-f775-4021-b454-0c3e0d60e81e
World Trailer : https://twitter.com/xCirrex/status/1614708227001704450
Motion Sickness Warning, Some equipment swings you around in the air
Worms is a game that dates back all the way to 1995, most of us will remember playing some of the slightly later renditions like Worms2 or Worms Armageddon. And now Cirrex has recreated his own rendition of this classic game!
Take turns battling amongst your friends in a 2D arena using a variety of weapons until your team is the last one standing! The VR twist is that you’ll be the ones playing as your controlled units by entering the 2D space, moving around and aiming your weapons.
I recommend going in with about 4~6 players as many players may make the time in between turns take a little too long. Once you are more experienced in the game I would then suggest adding more players.
Quick Start Guide For Master (What the Master has to do to start a game)

Master of the world starts a new game by pressing the “Reset / New Game” button on the top left.

Sync up players by pressing the “Sync and check” button.

Add “Avi’s” to each team. These are the number of units each team controls on the map.

Now you and the players can opt into each team. (As the master it's at this step you tell the players to join)
*Note at the moment you cannot opt out of a team so make sure you form teams ahead of time before opting in. If a player ends up on multiple teams, you’ll need to restart the game by pressing the "Reset / New Game" button above.

Players can change their team name as well as team logo

Once everyone is settled in their teams, press the “Lock in” button to go to the next screen

Here you have access to game specific settings, but if you just want to start a quick game simply choose one of the “Generate Map” buttons on the side (I recommend ‘Mountains and Valleys’ as the most standard map) (You can see a preview of the map above)

Once loading has finished click “Sync Map”

Once loading has finished click “Ready Map”

On the big screen to the right press “Generate Game”

Once loading has finished click “Start!” And the game will begin
Quick Start Guide For Players
Before Game Start

Choose who you want to team with ahead of time and join by pressing "Opt in"

Give your team a name and click the arrows to change your team logo design

Example of a completed team below
After Game Start

Current team and player is shown on the bottom left of the big screen.

If it’s your turn (You will hear a ringing sound) and the worlds "ITS YOUR TURN HOMIE" will flash on screen

Press “Ready to play” to enter into the map OR

Press “Next Avi” to switch to a different controlled unit on the map.

Once you enter the world, pick up the object in front of you with the screen attached to it.

You’ll be using this to perform most of your actions as a player, as well as help you to navigate or aim your weapons.

On the screen are three different buttons
“Armory”

In this screen you choose your weapon and use trigger to fire

You will see a small crosshair on the screen to help you aim

Some weapons take a few turns before they are available

Certain weapons take you to different screens like deciding on how long a grenade fuse takes or aiming an airstrike with the camera.
1. “Super weapons”

Containing special super strong weapons only found in weapon crates which spawn on the map during the game
2. “Open Tools”

This menu contains tools to help you get around the map
“Camera”

Click the arrows to look around the map

Click “Zoom +” or “Zoom -” to make more precise movements

“Center” Brings the camera to your player

“Full” Shows the whole map

Your character is very small in the middle of the screen

These controls are used when aiming weapons like an airstrike
"Toggle Rope"

This switches the weapon in your hand to fire a rope which sticks to surfaces allowing you to swing around the map

Selecting a weapon in the Rope Armory (Same as Armory) you can use the weapon while you are using the rope by pressing jump
Regarding Team Rooms
Players have the option to head to their individual team rooms when the games start (Separated by colours) but I only recommend that for more experienced players. If it's your first time playing I recommend everyone plays on the big screen in the main room so everyone can figure out the game together!
The team rooms provides

Information on weapons

Emotes you can send to the big screen

A map you can touch to draw and plan strategies

A visual of the weapons in your inventory
And that’s all you need to know! The game automatically ends when only one team is left alive. Have fun blowing each other up!
World : Gun Em Down VR
Author : Dinky_
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 16 (Recommended 8~16)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_37326793-88aa-4587-b58b-07073df8839a
World Trailer : https://twitter.com/Dinky_Studio/status/1612260455329976322
Jump right into the chaos of a WW2 war alongside your platoon to take control of the city from the opposing forces. Will you get swept up by the hell that is the battlefield? Or will you emerge victorious!?
Use equipment from the early war to defeat your enemies, gain experience and rank up, unlocking new weapons, gadgets and perks. Should you excel on the battlefield with killstreaks, you’ll receive clearance to call in superweapons that’ll shift the tide of war.
Quick Start Guide For Master

Access the “Master Controls” through the menu in the middle of the area

I recommend reducing the round timer to about 5~6 minutes

You will need to reduce the “Avi Size Min” if your friends are using smaller avatars or increase “Avi Size Max” for your taller friends (0m-4m) should fit any avatar

Check the settings on the board to the right

Now you’ll need to follow the quick start guide for players

Press the double arrows next to the “Team Sizes” to balance the teams

Once everyone is ready press the “Enter Combat” button to start the round
Quick Start Guide For Players

When you enter the world go to one of the empty desks and click join, a typewrite should spawn and your name should appear below

Press the new button with your index finger and weapons should spawn nearby

Click on a weapon to select it, there are video tutorials where a military officer will teach you how to use them (Reload and shoot)

If you want to change the position of your weapons on your body, go outside to the orange book icon, here you can adjust the positioning or just press “Auto Calibrate”

Now just wait for the master to start the game, practice shooting at the firing range while you wait!
As you play you will rank up, unlocking more equipment, weapons and special kill streaks, you can equip them by opening the many lockers nearby your desk.
World : Pop ＆ Con Tilt Brush Museum
Author : GreatMoonAroma_
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 80 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_07848842-342e-4df1-9b5e-a5c305b49f8c
This Tilt Brush art gallery features pieces where simple everyday vehicles are reflected as human beings and how they would appear in the world. Watch as each exhibit paints itself in real time as you enter accompanied by a custom music track to further immerse you into the vision of each art piece. The exhibit descriptions are available in English and Korean however you don’t need to read anything to marvel at the pieces of art before you.
Art by : Lee Jae-Hyuk
World : MMMaellon
Director : GreatMoonAroma
Music Director : LEEJWAN
World : Mofcosmos Space Illustration Gallery
Author : Moffco
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_faff0345-9772-4f9f-8dd4-43ed288d278e
Venture through a cavern reminiscent of passing slowly through the stars in outer space. On display are stylistic art pieces accompanied by short explanations about the history of space and intergalactic travel. You may slowly read through each explanation or just enjoy the art at your leisure as you venture further into the mysteries of space.
World : Triangular
Author : たけすぴおん
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 10 (Recommended 2~5)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_d335c270-5571-464a-95a7-7662a65cc503
Ready to test your puzzle solving skills? Triangular is a world that’ll require you to use the most out of all your senses to deduce the solutions from the seemingly simple puzzles laid out before you. At the end of each section you’ll be awarded with a trophy for your efforts. Complete the levels and collect all 4 trophies to finish the world! The world should take about 30 minutes to an hour to complete and can be done with multiple friends!
World : AudioOrbs
Author : Kilerbomb
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 2+)
World URL :** https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_5edb4d7d-2400-49f8-bae1-a8eb48a258e2
Epilepsy Warning, World contains flashing lights
A world where music is visualised through a ring of beautiful glowing orbs. Watch as they dance, shift and jump to the beat of the tune, their ever changing colours creating a mesmerising experience for the eyes.
With the most recent update made in late christmas, it’s begun to snow within the world. The combination of the falling snow and flashing lights make for a truly amazing sight. You may even jump up on one of the many rails nearby to enjoy skating around the whole spectacle.
Supports up to 32 people! So bring some friends along to experience one of the best visualisations of audio in VRChat currently available.
World : BABELǃ
Author : Linx（リンクス）
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 6~8+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_7954bf74-a725-491d-83a6-6e264f7da818
The Star Of Eden has made itself known to us, slowly it descends from the heavens. It’s said the first human to reach it will attain power beyond imagination. Now civilisations have begun construction of the tower known as Babel in an attempt to be the first ones to take hold of this new found power.
An 8v8 team battle game where two teams compete to reach the Star of Eden high up in the sky. Your goal as a team is to build your way towards the ever descending Star of Eden, stacking up blocks upon blocks creating a tower to the heavens. At the same time, the enemy will have similar goals, so make use of a variety of weapons in an attempt to destroy them or their towers before they can reach Eden!
World : Justǃǃ UFOCatcher
Author : 壁ちゃん
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 60 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_bd3a0a4f-8074-4415-b49b-ffa24ef0fe05
Experience the rise and fall, the triumph and defeat, the success and failure! All these feelings! Packaged into a single machine containing an assortment of amazing prizes alongside the tool we need to use to get them. That’s right, it’s the claw machine. I never would have thought such a simple machine with only the ability to move left and right and back and forth could cause so much grief. And now I’m sharing it with you!
World : Burger Station
Author : Vowgan
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 80 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_e65605f3-7445-48ce-8534-46ac39e79c5b
What is the perfect burger? A burger with quadruple meat patties? A burger with a stack of cheese between the patties? A burger with patties as buns? Now you get to decide. Craft your perfect burger in this world where the ingredients are limitless and you are only held back by your own imagination.
World : SnowDuckMaker
Author : ahzkwid
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : Yes
Players : MAX 6 (Recommended 2~6)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_f44d1ce5-e54c-4d57-abd6-d4e42f6f7ea7
Honestly happiness can come from the strangest of places. This simple act of crafting a line of snow ducks with the provided tools will fill you with a true sense of satisfaction. Unfortunately though, this one only works in VR!
World : 凸凹トンネル-UNEVEN TUNNEL
Author : Maple_K
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 12 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_937bcaf3-be5d-4266-9f1b-6ee11fa9a375
Motion Sickness Warning, World requires piloting jets
Note that this world requires intermediate knowledge on how to pilot a Jet in VR. If you’re looking to learn I recommend visiting ‘Sacchan’’s ‘Test Pilots’ world as instructions there are provided in almost all languages.
Ever see those cool scenes where someone is piloting a jet through a tunnel that’s either collapsing or has large steel doors closing just moments before they pass through? Well this world aims to capture that moment!
The tunnel is closing! Quickly board your jets alongside your friends! This world will test your piloting skills to the fullest as you manoeuvre around the obstacles thrown in your path. Can you and your fellow pilots make it out alive? Or will you crash and burn?
A spectator cam is available at the start of the world if you do not want to participate, or you can also tag along as a passenger in one of the Jets and have a friend fly you through.
World : THE SPACE WAR ver1․2․0
Author : パズ_PAZ
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 18 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_9799185b-b3fc-4934-9d1a-fec59d7f1900
Motion Sickness Warning, World requires piloting jets
Your capital ships have just entered orbit around the planet, however, so did theirs. It’s up to you now as the elite pilots to engage the opposing faction in space combat. Your battlefield has been set out before you, Pilot your way past enormous ships, the flashing lights of energy weapons and myriad explosions in search for the enemy's main squadron of fighters.
Choose your faction and fly right into the thick of an enormous space firefight. You can either do battle with friends in opposing spaceships or explore the spectacle of battle. The choice is yours!
World : VRC弓道場（VRC Kyudo Hall）
Author : まってぃ
Platform : PC
VR Required : Yes
Players : MAX 9 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_0fbaf443-5374-46e5-ba5d-27de3dc88ee3
In the current era, Archery is practiced as a sport not just in Japan but across the world. Here you find yourself at the after school Archery club to experience a small piece of history. Take up your bow and let your arrows ring true, which of you will find your mark?
World : Athroom2
Author : J_ARENA
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 10 (Recommended 2~10)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_4b9066e4-a0e4-4d7f-a890-a63eb569fb25
You find yourself trapped within a strange facility. The path before you looks more like an obstacle course with all its moving parts. It seems that someone is testing you. Can you pass through each of the trials to escape? Or will you fall to one of the many devious traps and challenges that await?
World : VRChatここから始めました -Kokokara JP-
Author : -ˋˏてーくんˊˎ-
Platform : PC & Quest
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_a3721aaa-3c06-4ce2-9b70-390add2a85b1
When did you start playing VRChat? Personally I began in early 2019 around March. This is a world that documents past and future events, the words “ここから始めました” mean “From here we started” and that is the theme of the world.
When you enter you will be asked to input in the Year and Month you started playing VRChat after which you may step into the teleporter that appears. You’ll find yourself facing a large wall filled with familiar text. These are the events that transpired around the time you started playing, hopefully it triggers some nostalgic memories for some of you.
World : The Library of Hilbert
Author : nemurigi
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 30 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_94540748-59cc-4ce6-884d-721b3f85f0c2
Extreme Motion Sickness Warning, You’ll see when you move around
Enter a library that seems to fold and repeat infinitely. Gravity doesn’t make sense here and even the books pulled off the shelves don’t seem to hold any value. Yet you can’t help but wonder about what mysteries this library must hold. Gazing off into the endless twists and turns you notice something on the desk nearby, could this be the key to unlocking this place?
World : Desert Jewel
Author : ̟̟̟̟
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_3a80f39d-20db-4c28-8319-4a4e3bc7edca
Motion Sickness Warning, Desert heat effect shifts the ground around you
It’s hot, the heatwaves are strong enough to make the shifting sands flow even more like water. This endless desert sea stretches infinitely before you, if not for the gigantic looming structure in the distance you might not be sure where to venture next.
After what feels like an eternity, you find yourself walking through the doors of the seemingly abandoned structure. Surprise overtakes you as the mechanisms whirr to life, carrying you to the peak. From here, the desert expanse only feels ever the more unending.
To begin your journey
(Press the button nearby that says ‘does something’)
(Press the large jewel in the centre of the room)
As you hand stretches away from the beautiful gem, you wonder what secrets this place holds. There doesn’t seem to be a way out of this desert, you begin to wonder how you ended up here in the first place when a gleam in the distance catches your eye.
(There are five gems scattered in the desert, collect them all and the Ineffable Mechanism will reveal itself within the heart of the journey’s beginning)
You’ve reached the end of the journey now. Come. Enter. And receive your reward.
World : Chinese Community Expo（CCE） - Chongqing
Author : CCE_Official
Platform : PC
VR Required : No
Players : MAX 32 (Recommended 2+)
World URL : https://vrchat.com/home/world/wrld_01bf561c-8940-47ce-bb42-410c80db27cf
Large World Size Warning, 700MB+ world download
The Chinese Community Expo is a place where creators from the Chinese community in VRChat have come together to display their work in a style similar to Vket. The world is themed around a futuristic ChinaTown where tall buildings are lined with neon colours and signs creating a spectacle of lights wherever you look.
As you make your way through the town surveying the various booths, take the time to enjoy the lively atmosphere around you. Listen to the bustling of the trains going by or take a seat on one of the rooftops to watch the ongoing lantern festival sending beautiful lights slowly towards the city in the distance.
If you ever find yourself lost, just look around for glowing arrows either on the floors or by the staircases and they’ll lead you through the event. At the end of your journey look to the skies as they’ve prepared a firework procession to send you off along your way.
While the event has since ended in early February, you may still access the world using the link provided above to start an instance.
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That’s it once again for this list! Did you and your friends have a good adventure? Hopefully you were able to make some amazing memories. For now, thank you for supporting me, it really does mean the world. I’ll continue doing my best to bring you all kinds of content in the coming future!