Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required is a VR robotics sandbox game developed by Filament Games for Meta Quest 2 and 3. Players design and build robots with intuitive hands-on controls to complete mechanical challenges and explore a secret-filled warehouse.

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Platform:
VR
Subject:
robotics
Genre:
sandbox
Art:
3d
Release:
2024
Age:
adolescents

Build robots, help humans, cause chaos!

Some Assembly Required is an immersive VR robotics sandbox game developed for Meta Quest 2 and 3. Players design and build robots to complete engineering challenges and explore a secret-filled warehouse. Designed to ignite STEM interest and passion, Some Assembly Required lets players build the robots of their dreams from the comfort of their living room.

Learning focus

VR Engineering, Spatial Reasoning, Modular Construction, Problem-Solving

GAME FEATURES

Build robots from modular parts

Snap together components to create functional or expressive robot designs.

Solve campaign-based challenges

Complete structured missions that require engineering solutions.

Experiment at different physical scales

Resize robots in real time using the room-scale VR interaction

Pilot robots from a first-person view

Enter Cockpit mode to control creations directly from inside the robot.

Core Learning Outcomes:

  • Apply engineering design through iterative construction
  • Solve mechanical problems using experimentation and testing
  • Understand how component choices affect system behavior
  • Explore spatial reasoning through embodied interaction
Why This Project Matters

Virtual reality enables learners to engage with engineering concepts in physical, intuitive ways. Some Assembly Required leverages immersive interaction and open-ended design to give players hands-on experience with robotics problem solving that mirrors real-world tinkering and experimentation.

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