COMPOUND
Released Jul 2022
COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!
97% positive · 2,141 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
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Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
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Steam $19.99
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Evaluation
COMPOUND is a solo-developed VR rogue-lite shooter that spent approximately six years in Early Access before officially launching as version 1.0 on July 19, 2022. The developer, Bevan McKechnie, described the 1.0 release as the culmination of that six-year journey, shipping a complete package that included three story endings, a final super weapon (the minigun), Steam achievements, and a fully overhauled rendering system. A small post-launch patch (v1.01) followed on August 2, 2022, addressing minor bugs and balance tweaks.
There are no DLC listings, no announced future content, and no developer roadmap pointing to additional updates. The store description, written in the present tense, highlights the game's passion-project origins and invites community feedback for bug balancing — but makes no mention of planned expansions or ongoing content cycles. Of the 49 developer news posts scanned, only two qualify as major content releases, both tied directly to the 1.0 launch window. Post-launch communication ceased after the August 2022 patch, and there have been no developer posts since then.
The game launched as a complete, finished product at version 1.0, with no outstanding promises of future content. Someone waiting for all content to ship would consider this game complete as of August 2, 2022.
Evidence
Developer announced COMPOUND leaving Early Access after 6 years, calling it a complete 1.0 release with story endings, final weapons, achievements, and major system overhauls.
Developer confirmed v1.0 as the culmination of 6 years of development, describing the game as ready for release with all planned content included.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
notdead
Achievements
21
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
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COMPOUND is a randomized, rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for Virtual Reality veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Prepare to die - a lot - until you are good enough to reach the heart of The Corporation and take back what belongs to everyone...
What is this?
The concept of COMPOUND started as an attempt to move away from the 'wave shooter' formula common in early indie VR titles and towards a fuller FPS experience, built from the ground up for room-scale Virtual Reality. The trade off is that this game may not be suited to players who are still coming to grips with VR.
Who are the developers?
Just me! This is a passion project; I've had great fun working full time on COMPOUND for the last 6 years.
Can I help?
Yes, please! As I mentioned, I am developing this game by myself. I need the feedback of the community to help me find bugs and balance gameplay. If you have any suggestions or find a bug that isn't in the list of known-bugs, please drop by the forums and let me know.
Cool music!
I know! But I can't take the credit for it; the music for COMPOUND was made by the handsome and talented SPEEDBLACK. You can even purchase the OST directly by searching for "compound speedblack" on bandcamp[/url]
This game is too hard!
Rogue-lite games are supposed to be hard! But don't give up - you'll get better with every (doomed) run. Eventually you'll master the game and its systems and feel like a pro. If you are still getting frustrated, try playing on easy mode, or head over to the practice area to practice fighting an enemy you are having trouble with. I also added a guide for new players that is pinned in the forums. Please read it for tips on how to survive!
This game makes me feel sick...
Unfortunately the feeling of motion sickness just doesn't go away for some people. But that's fine! COMPOUND should be perfectly playable using only teleportation. Also, there are all sorts of comfort options that might help prevent or lessen motion sickness. Please take a look at the options and try various combinations. You might find with a little tweaking you can make it feel right for you.
COMPOUND is a randomized, rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for Virtual Reality veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Prepare to die - a lot - until you are good enough to reach the heart of The Corporation and take back what belongs to everyone...
What is this?
The concept of COMPOUND started as an attempt to move away from the 'wave shooter' formula common in early indie VR titles and towards a fuller FPS experience, built from the ground up for room-scale Virtual Reality. The trade off is that this game may not be suited to players who are still coming to grips with VR.
Who are the developers?
Just me! This is a passion project; I've had great fun working full time on COMPOUND for the last 6 years.
Can I help?
Yes, please! As I mentioned, I am developing this game by myself. I need the feedback of the community to help me find bugs and balance gameplay. If you have any suggestions or find a bug that isn't in the list of known-bugs, please drop by the forums and let me know.
Cool music!
I know! But I can't take the credit for it; the music for COMPOUND was made by the handsome and talented SPEEDBLACK. You can even purchase the OST directly by searching for "compound speedblack" on bandcamp[/url]
This game is too hard!
Rogue-lite games are supposed to be hard! But don't give up - you'll get better with every (doomed) run. Eventually you'll master the game and its systems and feel like a pro. If you are still getting frustrated, try playing on easy mode, or head over to the practice area to practice fighting an enemy you are having trouble with. I also added a guide for new players that is pinned in the forums. Please read it for tips on how to survive!
This game makes me feel sick...
Unfortunately the feeling of motion sickness just doesn't go away for some people. But that's fine! COMPOUND should be perfectly playable using only teleportation. Also, there are all sorts of comfort options that might help prevent or lessen motion sickness. Please take a look at the options and try various combinations. You might find with a little tweaking you can make it feel right for you.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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