Developer – ClockStone STUDIO

Publisher – Headup

Platforms –  Meta Quest (Reviewed)

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Let’s be honest—most of us aren’t exactly qualified to design real-world bridges, and I’m no exception. But that didn’t stop me from feeling an unreasonable amount of confidence in my chaotic, physics-defying constructions. Spoiler alert: they didn’t work quite as well as I’d hoped. Thankfully, ClockStone Studio’s latest installment, Bridge Construction Studio VR, lets you live out your bridge-building fantasies (and failures) in virtual reality without risking real-world disasters.

I dove into this addictive yet maddeningly challenging game using a Quest 2. While I couldn’t test the mixed-reality mode exclusive to the Quest 3, it looks like an exciting addition for those lucky enough to own the newer hardware. Even without it, the game offers plenty of opportunities for creative problem-solving—or in my case, creatively watching things collapse in spectacular fashion.

Upon entering the Construction Studio for the first time, you’re greeted with a tutorial that covers the essentials of bridge-building, allowing you to get your vehicle across safely and continue its journey. While designing a sturdy bridge might seem daunting at first—especially if you’re new to the bridge construction genre—the tutorial does an excellent job easing you into the mechanics. It guides you step by step, even starting you off with a partially built bridge to complete, helping you apply the same principles to your own designs.

There are 70 different bridge puzzles to be completed over many different environments and challenges along the way. You can choose to play along and follow the budget given to earn a special reward for every complete scenario. Bridge Constructor Studio is the perfect pick-up to play when you have some time and put down at any time or play for longer sessions due to the comfortable nature of how the VR is implemented into the game. If you master the art of bridge building, you can create your own scenarios as well as choose different locations, vehicles, and objects to build your own scenarios with up to 40 saves at once.

The only notable downside I encountered was the need to frequently adjust my sitting position in each scenario. While it wasn’t a dealbreaker or something that significantly detracted from the overall experience, it did add a small layer of inconvenience. These adjustments, though minor, occasionally interrupted the flow of gameplay, especially during more intricate building moments. That said, it wasn’t enough to dampen the fun or immersion, but it’s something to keep in mind if you prefer a completely seamless VR experience.

Bridge Constructor Studio is a very enjoyable experience for those who enjoy puzzles and a really easy VR game to introduce to someone new without them feeling any motion sickness. Just like the several other bridge constructors, it’s addicting and relaxing to play for countless hours at a time. Clockstone Studio once again makes something so specific, like building bridges, so fun.