Perspectives: Paradise
Released Sep 2019
On November 1, 1952, the United States detonated the world's first hydrogen bomb on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean. In this VR experience you will feel the effects of “Ivy Mike” 10 km from ground zero. You’ll get to walk on top of a nuclear waste site and meet people living on the atoll today.
88% positive · 179 reviews
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence
Where to get it
Free on Steam
Evaluation
Perspectives: Paradise is a self-contained narrative VR experience developed in collaboration with the Finnish Broadcasting Company, Yle. It released on September 9, 2019 as a finished, standalone piece of immersive journalism — there is no post-launch update history, no DLC, no roadmap, and no developer communications indicating additional content. The store description frames it as a complete documentary experience rather than a game with ongoing development. It is part of the broader "Perspectives" series, but that refers to a collection of separate experiences, not a content pipeline for this specific title. The experience launched complete and has remained unchanged.
Evidence
Describes a complete, self-contained narrative VR experience about nuclear testing on Enewetak Atoll, developed with Yle as part of the Perspectives series. No mention of updates, seasons, or future content.
Short description reinforces the experience as a finished, single narrative piece with no indication of planned additions.
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Details
Developer
Publisher
Teatime Research Ltd.
Achievements
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Platform
Windows
Controller
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Steam Deck
Unsupported
Players
Single-player
About this game
On November 1, 1952, the United States detonated the world’s first hydrogen bomb on Enewetak Atoll in the Pacific Ocean.
All in all, the United States conducted 43 nuclear tests on or near the atoll after the WW2. Local people are still dealing with the aftermath.
In this VR experience you will feel the effects of “Ivy Mike” 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from ground zero.
Afterwards you will get a detailed look at the structure and effects of a thermonuclear explosion.
You can walk on top of a radioactive waste repository, and meet the people who live in the former nuclear testing area.
Read more at
Paradise is a part of our Perspectives series of immersive journalism experiences.
This experience was developed together with the Finnish Broadcasting Company, Yle.
NOTE: This is not a game. This is a narrative VR experience.
All in all, the United States conducted 43 nuclear tests on or near the atoll after the WW2. Local people are still dealing with the aftermath.
In this VR experience you will feel the effects of “Ivy Mike” 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) from ground zero.
Afterwards you will get a detailed look at the structure and effects of a thermonuclear explosion.
You can walk on top of a radioactive waste repository, and meet the people who live in the former nuclear testing area.
Read more at
Paradise is a part of our Perspectives series of immersive journalism experiences.
This experience was developed together with the Finnish Broadcasting Company, Yle.
NOTE: This is not a game. This is a narrative VR experience.
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