Oh man, where to start with this one? So there’s this indie studio—Yumebau, ever heard of ’em? They just threw something wild onto Quest, and it’s called BuildPort Xumia. It’s like, imagine Kerbal Space Program had a baby with a multiplayer shooter. Yeah, kinda odd but cool, right? So you get to build spaceships from scratch, totally your own design, and then zip around space shooting things. Wild.
Anyway, it’s on Quest 3 and 3S now. And the vibe? It’s like DIY spaceship crafting meets “I-wanna-blow-stuff-up-arena-style.” You’re tinkering with your very own creations, like making drones or mechs. Or maybe you’re into sci-fi classics and wanna do your best X-Wing imitation. I dunno, go nuts. But there’s this balancing act—you have to juggle power so your ship doesn’t sputter out mid-battle. Embarrassing.
And here’s the twist—everything’s blocky. You know, modular pieces? So you’re snapping bits together like an extraterrestrial Lego set or something. Weapons, thrusters, sensors—stack ‘em up. Get your sensors talking with components and, hell, automate the whole thing if you’re feeling fancy, but—real talk—the fun is flying the damn thing yourself. First-person, baby!
Early access kicks off with this 1v1 duel arena. So it’s you against a buddy. Or, if you’re anything like me, maybe you’d rather practice solo before finding out your friend is an absolute ace. Something about inviting friends to build ships in real-time too. Sounds like chaos, honestly.
Oh, and there’s the ‘Xumi Trials,’ which are these skill tests for your ship designs. The devs are planning cool stuff post-launch—new modes, avatars, crazy ship parts, you name it.
Grab it on the Horizon Store if you’re curious. By the way, it’s six bucks right now instead of the usual ten, so maybe now’s the time? Just saying.
