Blue Donut Studios Transforms 'Horror in the Library' into Immersive VR Escape Room Adventure
July 16, 2025
While the VR game is confirmed for Meta Quest, a specific release date has not yet been announced.
Unlike typical VR adaptations, Blue Donut aims to fully immerse players in the story and characters, emphasizing the gothic aesthetic of the original board game.
The development of this VR game took five years, with inspiration drawn from horror genres like H.P. Lovecraft and British horror comedy, as explained by Blue Donut Studios' managing director Marcus Pullen.
Blue Donut Studios, which also develops enterprise software, reinvests funds into game development, leading to the creation of this VR adaptation of Horror in the Library.
Developer Marcus Pullen has expressed interest in expanding the game to additional platforms like Steam and PlayStation VR2, depending on securing investment support.
Horror in the Library is being adapted into a VR escape room by Blue Donut Studios, based in Portsmouth, with a planned release for Meta Quest headsets.
The VR experience will focus on storytelling and puzzles set in the Mad Professor's mansion, where players will work to uncover the mystery behind Lady Hermione Elderoy's disappearance.
Originally launched six years ago, the board game features a 19th-century theme and involves strategic tile-based card collecting.
A Kickstarter campaign is planned to fund the VR adaptation, which will start as a single-player experience and later explore a cooperative multiplayer mode based on the board game expansion, Apparatus.
Wes Johnson, known for his roles in Skyrim and Oblivion, will voice the Mad Professor in the VR game.
Summary based on 1 source
Get a daily email with more Gaming stories
Source

UploadVR • Jul 16, 2025
Horror In The Library Will Adapt The Board Game Into A VR Escape Room