Panoptic: The Ultimate VR Cat-and-Mouse Stealth Thriller

7/19/2026, 4:55:17 PM

Release date: 10/8/2020

Tags: #vr #asymmetric-vr #indie #local-multiplayer #party-game #stealth #runner #hidden-object

User Reviews

Score: 96%Very Positive
Review Count: 325 reviews
Fetched At: 8/29/2026, 11:42:46 AM

Reference prices

Japan

¥ 1,730 (JPY)

Steam JP

$16.99 (USD)

Steam Global

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Japan Price: ¥ 1,730
Global Price: $16.99
Price in Your Region: ¥ 1,730Prices as Steam lists them per country. What you are actually charged depends on your Steam account settings.Regional prices checked: 29 Aug 2026
Sale Status: Regular pricing
Price Checked At: 8/28/2026, 9:21:43 PM

Key highlight

Panoptic is a local multiplayer VR game where one player as the Overseer hunts a PC player acting as a Being in a tense stealth cat-and-mouse chase.

Who this is for

A must-play for local multiplayer sessions with friends, offering thrilling stealth and pursuit in an asymmetric VR vs. PC showdown.

🖥️ Hardware Guide for Comfortable Play

Based on the game's recommended specs, showing a comfortable performance target and example parts (PassMark reference)

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CPU

Game's recommended spec

Intel Core i7 4790, or AMD Ryzen 5 1600, equivalent or better

Comfortable play target

11,395 pts(~130% above spec of 8,765 pts)

Parts near this range

ARM Neoverse-N1 16 Core 0 MHz11,408 pts Hygon C86 3250 8-core11,365 pts Intel Core i3-11100B @ 3.60GHz11,357 pts

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GPU

Game's recommended spec

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1080 / RTX 2060, AMD Radeon RX Vega 56, equivalent or better

Comfortable play target

20,289 pts(~130% above spec of 15,607 pts)

Parts near this range

Radeon RX 6750 GRE 12GB20,293 pts GeForce RTX 3060 Ti20,227 pts Radeon RX 9060 XT 16GB20,113 pts

* Scores are reference values. Actual performance varies by in-game settings, resolution, and system environment.

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Details

Overview

Panoptic plunges players into a tense, local multiplayer showdown where one participant dons a VR headset as the all-seeing Overseer, while the other uses a PC as a vulnerable Being. This asymmetric game of cat and mouse, born from an award-winning prototype, challenges the VR player to hunt down their opponent amidst a bustling crowd, utilizing a powerful laser eye. The PC player, meanwhile, must stealthily navigate the environment and complete objectives, such as destroying the Overseer's energy sources, without being detected.

Highlights

Asymmetric VR Gameplay: Experience a unique local multiplayer dynamic where one player is in VR and the other on PC.
Stealth and Evasion: The core gameplay revolves around the PC player's need for stealth and the VR player's pursuit.
Developed by Team Panoptes: This indie title comes from the creators of the original award-winning game jam concept.

Who It's For

Panoptic is perfect for friends looking for a competitive yet accessible local multiplayer experience. If you enjoy stealth games, VR challenges, or simply a thrilling game of hide-and-seek with a high-tech twist, this game offers a fresh take on the genre.