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About Goliath: Playing with Reality

WINNER of the Grand Jury Prize for Best VR Immersive Work at the 78th Venice International Film Festival.

Through mind-bending animation, award-winning GOLIATH: PLAYING WITH REALITY explores the limits of reality and a true story of so-called ‘schizophrenia’ and the power of gaming communities.
Echo (narrated by Tilda Swinton) guides you through the many realities of Goliath, a man who spent years isolated in psychiatric institutions but finds connection in multiplayer games. Combining heartfelt dialogue, mesmerising visuals and symbolic interactions, weave through multiple worlds to uncover Goliath’s poignant story.

Created by the award-winning creative studio Anagram, the team that brought you The Collider and Door into the Dark.

*Please note, you will be required to use your microphone during this experience.

**For users who have trouble leaving the room in the sequences on the arcade machine, please use the thumb-stick to move out the door. The door is not visible when seated.

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Details of Goliath: Playing with Reality

Category: Entertainment
Supported Platforms: Quest, Quest 2
Supported Player Modes: Sitting, Standing, Roomscale
Genres: Documentary & History, Narrative
Supported Languages: English
Latest Version: 1.7.3
Required Space: 1.64 GB
Total Installed Space: 0.87 GB
Publisher: Anagram
Developer: Anagram
Release Date: 09-Sep-2021
IARC Rating: PEGI 12
Rating: 4.4
Price: $0.00
Website: https://goliathvr.io/
Available on: Oculus VR Store

User Reviews

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I went into this experience completely blind because it was free and I thought the title looked nice. However once I was actually in the game I experienced something I never really thought I wanted. It is a ...
davidbrown9953
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As the title says, this is not a game, but instead a story/experience, and says so in the description. I felt myself completely encapsulated in Goliath's world, and I love the effects and oddness of it al...
Kd00b
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I suffer with mental health. This video really shows how it is inside our minds when I try to speak to people about my mental health, some people just don't get it. Just keep smiling everything will be ok bu...
marvie