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The Brookhaven Experiment

Phosphor Games · 2016

The Brookhaven Experiment

ShooterIndieIGDB 51Steam 86%

Session Respect Score

AI estimate · 0/5 votes
0.0/ 10

"Wave-based VR shooter with short intense sessions."

Best session: 15-30 minutes

Minimum session

15 min

Pausability

Pause anytime

Resume friendliness

Easy to resume

FOMO pressure

Zero FOMO

Focus required

Intense

Session structure

Self-contained runs

Play one or two waves per session for manageable breaks between monster hordes.

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About

Brookhaven is a VR survival shooter for the HTC Vive. Players will have to use the weapons and tools provided to survive ever more terrifying waves of horrific monsters in an attempt to figure out what caused the beginning of the end of the world, and, if they're strong enough, stop it from happening.

Something has gone terribly wrong. There aren't many people left these days. The...things that showed up - after the Experiment tore a hole through reality - have seen to that. You're not sure how much time you, or humanity itself, has left. If you have enough bullets, and enough batteries, maybe you can live long enou…

Single playerFirst personVirtual RealityActionHorror

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Context Tags

No sound needed? One-handed? Good for commutes? Players vote.

🔇No sound OK
🤚One-handed
🎵Background game
🚇Commute friendly
✈️Plane friendly
💤Suspend & resume
Quick to boot
☁️Cloud save
👶Kid can watch
🛋️Couch co-op
🎤No voice chat needed
🌙Solo after bedtime
🎙️Podcast game
🧘Zen mode
🥱Brain off
🔁Satisfying grind
🧒Kid co-op

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Platform Notes

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The Brookhaven Experiment — Session FAQ

How long does a session of The Brookhaven Experiment take?
The minimum meaningful session for The Brookhaven Experiment is approximately 15 minutes. This is the shortest play window where you can make real progress or have a satisfying experience, based on community data.
Can you pause The Brookhaven Experiment?
Yes — The Brookhaven Experiment supports instant pause. You can stop at any moment without penalty, making it ideal for sessions that might be interrupted.
Does The Brookhaven Experiment pressure you to keep playing?
The Brookhaven Experiment has no FOMO mechanics — no timed events, live content, or narrative cliffhangers. You can stop whenever you want without feeling like you're missing out.
What is The Brookhaven Experiment's Session Respect Score?
The Brookhaven Experiment has a Session Respect Score of 9.3/10. This score combines minimum session length, pausability, FOMO level, and pickup friendliness into a single metric for how well the game fits busy schedules.

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