Quite literally all of the workouts you encounter in BoxVR are arm-centric, and I’ve actually built up a solid pair of triceps by playing BoxVR for 30 minutes a day for a handful of weeks without interruption. Results of BoxVR workout on Oculus Quest with Apple Watch S2. Results of BoxVR workout on PSVR with Apple Watch S2. I’ve seen my heart rate reach highs of 190+ BPM during extremely long workouts in the game, and that’s generally because every moment is packed with something else to throw your hands at or duck away from. Right off the bat, BoxVR is liable to get your heart pumping. As per usual, you’ll want to stay hydrated at all times. If you’re playing on an Oculus Quest or Rift S, you might want to use the built-in audio rather than inundate yourself with external earphones. Note that you’ll probably be sweating a ton in a single session of BoxVR, meaning that you should at least install a VR Cover to your headset or wear a sweatband that’ll soak up all the excess sweat. An available play area of 6.5 x 6.5 feet is recommended for most PC VR and Oculus Quest games, meanwhile you should stand in a space that’s far enough behind your television screen (when playing on PSVR) to where you won’t accidentally smash your hand into it. This is why it’s important to find a play area that’s clear of all obstacles before you begin working out. It boasts curated workout playlists designed by real fitness instructors and a boppin’ soundtrack that you’ll want to listen to well after you’ve finished your workout.īoxVR is an intense fitness game. It is, however, one of the only VR games that gets fitness boxing right.
It doesn’t try to be anything more than this, and there are no gameplay gimmicks to make you think you’re doing anything other than fitness boxing. We’ve decided to go ahead and re-review the game to reflect all the new changes and platforms.įor those unfamiliar, BoxVR is essentially a pure fitness cardio boxing game where the sole gameplay is based around punching pink and blue targets, blocking, and avoiding barriers by either squatting or dodging left or right. The game finally released out of Early Access earlier in 2019 alongside the launch of the Oculus Quest, and it’s recently launched on PSVR as well.
We originally reviewed it in July 2017, but the version we had our hands on at the time was a beta copy, and things have changed just a bit since then. BoxVR has been a staple at VR Fitness Insider ever since it first came out in Early Access on PC several years ago.
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