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The Beginning
Travel & Exploration

The Beginning

by Hyper Mega Dev · Released May 26, 2026
★★★★★5.01 reviews
Quest 3S · Quest 3 · Quest Pro · Quest 2

About this game

The Beginning is a short atmospheric VR experience focused on contemplation, ambience, and visual storytelling.

The experience gently guides the player through a mysterious cavern inspired by the origins of humanity and the earliest stages of human existence. As the journey progresses, the environment gradually changes, descending into a mystical underground world filled with surreal scenery and meditative visuals.

The experience is intentionally simple and passive. There are no objectives, puzzles, combat systems, or complex interactions. Players simply observe, listen, and experience the environment as the camera moves naturally through the world.

Designed as a relaxing and immersive journey, The Beginning aims to create a calm emotional atmosphere through lighting, environmental design, movement, and sound.

This project was created by recent graduates exploring VR development and interactive experiences. It is a small experimental project made with passion and curiosity for immersive media.

Estimated duration: approximately 4 minutes.

Features:

  • Atmospheric and contemplative VR journey
  • Passive cinematic-style experience
  • Mystical cave environments and surreal transitions
  • Relaxing pacing and immersive audio
  • Designed for Meta Quest

Thank you for trying our first VR experience.

Details

Release date
May 26, 2026
Genre
Travel & Exploration
Category
APPS
Modes
Single User
Play area
Sitting
Comfort
Comfortable for some
Age rating
Everyone
Headsets
Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2
Controllers
Hand Tracking, Touch Controllers
Hand tracking
✓ Supported
Languages
English, French (Canada), Spanish (Mexico)
Internet
Not required
Ratings
★ 5.0 (1 reviews)
Download size
228 MB
Version
0.5.03
In-app purchases
No
In-app ads
No

Frequently asked questions

How much does The Beginning cost?

The Beginning is completely free on the Meta Horizon Store: download it to your headset and play, no purchase needed.

Does The Beginning work on Quest 3, Quest 3S or Quest 2?

The Beginning officially supports: Quest 3S, Quest 3, Quest Pro, Quest 2. Headset support is set by the developer, as listed on the official store.

Is The Beginning multiplayer or single player?

The Beginning is a single-player experience (single user).

Is The Beginning comfortable for VR beginners?

The Beginning is rated Comfortable by the official store: minimal artificial movement, a great pick for VR newcomers.

What is the age rating for The Beginning?

The Beginning is rated Everyone on the official Meta store. Age ratings matter especially for online multiplayer titles, where voice chat is open.

Is The Beginning any good? What do players think?

The Beginning holds a 5.0 / 5 average from 1 player ratings on the official Meta store, still a small sample, so read it as an early signal.

When did The Beginning come out?

The Beginning was released on May 26, 2026, published by Hyper Mega Dev.