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System Critical:The Race Against Time
ShooterSurvivalAction

System Critical:The Race Against Time

by Old Formulas · Released July 15, 2022
★★★★★4.427 reviews
⚡ Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2 · Quest 1
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ComfortNot rated
ModesSingle User
Play areaRoom-scale, Standing
Size3.4 GB
In-app purchasesNone
LanguagesEnglish

About this game

Your Name Is Cyborg 17,

Upon Escaping The Facility Where you were manufactured your internal program was Triggered setting your system into Critical self destruct mode. With just 24 hours left to live until self destruction In a Race against Time You must stay alive In a constant fight for survival to escape the evil forces that created you. It is time to embark on a journey to find a way to restore your system back to normal before it’s too late…

What players say

4.4 from 27 ratings on the Meta Quest Store

A Little Beyond Just "Old School Hard"

80s baby here, and I've got the Blockbuster card to prove it lol. So I was born deep into the "old school hard" era. I know it well... that said, this kinda dips into the "unfair" territory. I'm not asking for much, just more check points. There should be 2-3 check points littered…

ALionlikeManeNov 20247 found this helpfulDeveloper replied

Huge potential with a few oversights

UPDATE: thank you to the devs for your prompt response and the clarification on the saves. I'll crank this review up a star. This game is incredibly fun and addictive, but it is still in need of a tutorial, a menu with even basic options, and places to store items like grenades and…

QUACKBIRTHDec 20236 found this helpfulDeveloper replied

Super Challenging, Super Fun

Don't let this games simple looks fool you, this is a rare treat of a game, a fast-paced running and gunning, escape the facility type experience with added platforming mechanics, there aren't many settings, but then again there aren't many needed, 100% recommended for those that remember…

MaxCheesefistJun 20235 found this helpfulDeveloper replied
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Details

Developer
TimothyCox
Publisher
Old Formulas
Release date
July 15, 2022
Genre
Shooter, Survival, Action
Category
GAMES
Modes
Single User
Play area
Room-scale, Standing
Comfort
Not rated
Age rating
Everyone
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2, Quest 1
Controllers
Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
–
Languages
English
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 4.4 (27 reviews)
Download size
3.4 GB
Version
1
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No
Giftable
✓ Yes
Website
Official site →

Price history

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: $0.99 (75% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct$3.99$0.99Jul 12Today-75%AugSepOct$3.99$0.99
  • Regular price$3.99
  • since Oct 23$0.99 (-75%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in USD.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: €0.99 (80% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct€4.99€0.99Jul 12Today-80%AugSepOct€4.99€0.99
  • Regular price€4.99
  • since Oct 23€0.99 (-80%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in EUR.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: £0.99 (75% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct£3.99£0.99Jul 12Today-75%AugSepOct£3.99£0.99
  • Regular price£3.99
  • since Oct 24£0.99 (-75%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in GBP.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: ¥100 (80% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOct¥490¥100Jul 12Today-80%AugSepOct¥490¥100
  • Regular price¥490
  • since Oct 23¥100 (-80%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in JPY.

Lowest price ever

Went on sale once since Jul 12. Lowest ever: CA$0.99 (83% off), and that is the price right now.

AugSepOctCA$5.79CA$0.99Jul 12Today-83%AugSepOctCA$5.79CA$0.99
  • Regular priceCA$5.79
  • since Oct 23CA$0.99 (-83%)

Shaded areas show official Meta sales. Tracked since Jul 12, 2026. Prices in CAD.

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Frequently asked questions

System Critical:The Race Against Time costs $0.99 (down from $3.99)€0.99 (down from €4.99)£0.99 (down from £3.99)¥100 (down from ¥490)CA$0.99 (down from CA$5.79) on the Meta Horizon Store.

Yes: System Critical:The Race Against Time is currently discounted on the Meta store, until Nov 2, 2026 (Pacific Time). This is the lowest price we've tracked for it. The reduced price is applied automatically at checkout.

System Critical:The Race Against Time officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2, Quest 1. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

System Critical:The Race Against Time is a single-player experience (single user).

System Critical:The Race Against Time is rated Not rated on the official store.

System Critical:The Race Against Time is rated Everyone on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

System Critical:The Race Against Time holds a 4.4 / 5 average from 27 player ratings on the official Meta store, still a small sample, so read it as an early signal.

System Critical:The Race Against Time was released on July 15, 2022, published by Old Formulas.