The Boys: Trigger Warning presents a gripping tale of revenge set in the world of ‘Supes’. After a tragic encounter with the Armstrong family, protagonist Lucas Costa is infused with telekinetic powers through the superhero drug ‘Compound V’. This sets him on a path of vengeance against Vought and the Armstrongs, mirroring the dark and violent tone of the original show.
Developer: ARVORE
Publisher: Sony Pictures Virtual Reality
Available On: Quest, PSVR 2 coming soon
Reviewed On: Quest 3
Release Date: March 26th, 2026
Price: $30
Gameplay
The Boys: Trigger Warning delivers a mix of stealth-action gameplay with intense violence and coarse language, staying true to the essence of the series. Players can utilize telekinetic powers to defeat enemies, x-ray vision to locate targets, and powerful abilities like ‘Bone Blades’ and ‘Laser Eyes’ for combat encounters.
Despite the engaging abilities and narrative, the game falls short in providing a truly immersive experience. The AI enemies are disappointingly simplistic, making encounters feel repetitive and lacking in challenge. The overall gameplay mechanics, while promising, seem to have been compromised for the sake of brand promotion.
While the game offers some unique powers and abilities, the lack of meaningful progression or replay value diminishes the overall experience. The limited number of boss fights and linear gameplay further detract from the potential depth of the gameplay mechanics.
Immersion
The narrative and voice acting in The Boys: Trigger Warning provide a faithful adaptation of the source material. However, the character animations and interactions feel robotic and lack the depth needed to fully engage players in the story.
Enemy AI behavior is notably simplistic, undermining the sense of challenge and immersion in the gameplay. The lack of consequences for actions and the limited interactivity with the environment further detract from the overall immersion experience.
Comfort
While the game offers a range of comfort options, some involuntary movements in certain scenarios can lead to discomfort for players. The overall comfort level is satisfactory, provided players stay within their personal limits for movement and gameplay intensity.
The Boys: Trigger Warning Comfort Settings – March 26th, 2026
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Turning
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| Snap-turn | ✔ |
| Quick-turn | ✖ |
| Smooth-turn | ✔ |
Movement
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| Teleport-move | ✔ |
| Dash-move | ✖ |
| Smooth-move | ✔ |
| Arm Swing-move | ✖ |
| Blinders | ✔ |
| Head-based direction | ✔ |
| Controller-based direction | ✖ (body-based) |
| Swappable movement hand | ✖ |
Posture
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| Standing mode | ✔ |
| Seated mode | ✔ |
| Artificial crouch | ✔ |
| Real crouch | ✔ |
Accessibility
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| Subtitles | ✔ |
| Adjustable difficulty | ✖ |
| Two hands required | ✔ |
| Real crouch required | ✖ |
| Hearing required | ✖ |
| Adjustable player height | ✔ |
