Three VR Apps to Survive Lockdown: Hyperloop, Shelter in Place, ZeroPhobia
Simona Caraceni reviews three virtual reality apps designed to alleviate lockdown boredom and anxiety. Hyperloop VR (free, iOS with VR headset, Vive, Rift) simulates a 30-minute trip from Amsterdam to London in Elon Musk's proposed Hyperloop, offering a sense of arrival. Shelter in Place (free, Oculus) provides a virtual house with 15 rooms for creative activities like graffiti, drumming, and archery, but lacks multiplayer support. ZeroPhobia (€14.99, iOS and Android with cardboard VR) is a scientifically validated app developed at the University of Twente in Amsterdam to treat agoraphobia and fear of heights through exposure therapy. The article was published on Artribune Magazine #57.
Key facts
- Hyperloop VR simulates a 30-minute trip from Amsterdam to London.
- Hyperloop VR is free on iOS with VR headset, Vive, Rift.
- Shelter in Place offers 15 rooms for creative activities.
- Shelter in Place has no multiplayer or social features.
- ZeroPhobia was developed at the University of Twente in Amsterdam.
- ZeroPhobia is the only app with scientific evidence for agoraphobia and fear of heights.
- ZeroPhobia costs €14.99 on iOS and Android with cardboard VR.
- The article was written by Simona Caraceni for Artribune Magazine #57.
Entities
Artists
- Simona Caraceni
Institutions
- Artribune
- University of Twente
Locations
- Amsterdam
- London
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom