Downward Spiral: Prologue
Released Mar 2017
Downward Spiral: Prologue is a mysterious and atmospheric zero gravity thriller powered by innovative, free movement in VR without motion sickness.
87% positive · 129 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to buy
Steam $1.99
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Evaluation
Downward Spiral: Prologue launched on March 30, 2017 as a standalone VR experience — a self-described prologue to a larger game. The developer released one feature patch on April 4, 2017, adding minor Deathmatch improvements and achievements. On May 17, 2018, the developer announced the full sequel, Downward Spiral: Horus Station, which launched on May 31, 2018. That sequel release was explicitly framed as the continuation of the story ("Downward Spiral: Prologue was just the beginning!"), meaning the Prologue itself was always a complete, bounded product. No DLC was announced or released for the Prologue, and the developer's news activity on this title ceased after the sequel's launch announcement in May 2018. The game shipped as a finished, self-contained prologue experience and has received no further content since.
Evidence
Developer announced the sequel Downward Spiral: Horus Station is now available, explicitly framing Prologue as 'just the beginning' — confirming Prologue itself is a complete, bounded product.
Store description presents Prologue as a complete, self-contained experience with fixed feature set (3 game modes, 15-30 minute Journey mode). No mention of planned updates or additional content.
Media
Details
Developer
Publisher
3rd Eye Studios
Achievements
8
Platform
Windows
Controller
—
Steam Deck
Not rated
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · PvP
About this game
92% of Steam Curators reviews recommend this game
Finalist - Quo Vadis (2017)
Finalist - Nordic Game Discovery Contest (2017)
Showcase - Indie Arena at Gamescom Finalist (2017)
Showcase - Game Happens (2017)
Showcase - INDIGO (2017)
Downward Spiral: Prologue is inspired by 70’s sci-fi movies and modern TV series; it’s the most immersive journey in VR, has distinct style, intense deathmatch, gunpowder smelling action in zero gravity and mystery you have never experienced before. It’s the first game released using new innovative way of moving freely in VR space without players suffering from motion sickness. Built by award winning industry veterans.
Features:
-3 game modes: Solo, Co-Op and Deathmatch
-Intense Deathmatch in zero gravity for up to 8 players
-15-30 minutes long Journey mode, the most immersive journey ever, especially in online in co-op
-New Innovative way to move freely in VR without suffering motion sickness
-Play with or without room-scale
-Electronic ambient soundtrack composed by platinum selling HIM frontman Ville Valo.
Game's focus is on environmental storytelling, as the game features no dialogue or cinematics.
Finalist - Quo Vadis (2017)
Finalist - Nordic Game Discovery Contest (2017)
Showcase - Indie Arena at Gamescom Finalist (2017)
Showcase - Game Happens (2017)
Showcase - INDIGO (2017)
Downward Spiral: Prologue is inspired by 70’s sci-fi movies and modern TV series; it’s the most immersive journey in VR, has distinct style, intense deathmatch, gunpowder smelling action in zero gravity and mystery you have never experienced before. It’s the first game released using new innovative way of moving freely in VR space without players suffering from motion sickness. Built by award winning industry veterans.
Features:
-3 game modes: Solo, Co-Op and Deathmatch
-Intense Deathmatch in zero gravity for up to 8 players
-15-30 minutes long Journey mode, the most immersive journey ever, especially in online in co-op
-New Innovative way to move freely in VR without suffering motion sickness
-Play with or without room-scale
-Electronic ambient soundtrack composed by platinum selling HIM frontman Ville Valo.
Game's focus is on environmental storytelling, as the game features no dialogue or cinematics.
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Last evaluated Jun 27, 2026
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