Living Room – Mixed Reality – Meta Quest 3 Review

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Ever dreamed of turning your coffee table into a jungle or making your office desk home to a snow-covered mountain filled with polar bears? That’s exactly what Living Room lets you do. The game’s mixed reality magic lets you craft floating ecosystems right in your actual space. From lush tropical vibes to icy arctic scenes, there’s a bit of everything.

The gameplay is intuitive, with tools like a paint gun for landmasses and a trusty trowel for shaping terrain. The animal interactions are a delightful highlight—your newly supersized room pets dig up treasures and respond to your movements with charming animations. It’s imaginative, quirky, and great for creative exploration, even if some objectives feel repetitive over time.

Living Room leans into a cute, stylized art direction that keeps things colorful and vibrant. The animals are delightfully cartoonish, and each biome bursts with personality. The game smartly anchors digital elements to real-world spaces, making them feel like part of your room. Even the lighting is cleverly integrated to make your room’s wildlife makeover believable.

While the visuals won’t blow your mind with hyper-realism, they’re perfectly suited for the whimsical vibe of the game. The mixed reality implementation is truly impressive and helps elevate the experience.

The game’s sound design perfectly matches its playful tone. You’ll hear chirping birds, rustling leaves, and other gentle nature sounds that make your new wildlife habitats feel alive. Background music stays on the lighthearted side, never becoming intrusive. That said, after a few hours, the audio landscape can become a bit repetitive. Still, it adds a much-needed layer of immersion, especially for younger players.

Let’s be real—Living Room is clearly aimed at kids and teens, but even as someone outside that target audience, I had a fun time crafting digital ecosystems in my living space. The creativity and charm kept me engaged for several sessions.

While it may not hold long-term appeal for more strategy-minded players, it shines as a relaxing, family-friendly experience. Whether you’re playing with kids or just curious about mixed reality gaming, Living Room is worth a try—even if it feels more like a fancy tech demo than a fully fleshed-out game. If nothing else, it’s a wild (and totally pet-friendly) way to shake up your living space.

4 out of 5

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