Triangle Strategy Works Surprisingly Well in VR on Meta Quest

I love the Meta Quest 3, but sometimes I wish that there were more games from genres I turn to most often on my consoles or PC there. Of course, when you have a VR headset, titles that take advantage of those features and the ability to use your body as a controller will take precedence. But it’s nice when there are other options. Square Enix taking a chance and releasing a VR version of Triangle Strategy is exactly what I wanted, as the mixed reality Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro game takes advantage of the headset while delivering a more traditional tactical experience. 

To start, Triangle Strategy looks like a combination of the recent HD-2D games like Octopath Traveler and traditional strategy games like Final Fantasy Tactics, and that is preserved in this Meta Quest VR adaptation. In fact, I’d even say the HD-2D element is even easier to appreciate, given the 3D perspective of the VR headset. You can really see how the character sprites stand out among the backgrounds, and rotating the field allows you to take in the effort put into environments and maps. It also looks as strong as it did in its Switch release, so we’re getting a chance to appreciate the art and design. The story segments are only in 2D and presented as though we’re watching a movie, compared to fights taking place in a three dimensional space on a table.

Which is another way in which Triangle Strategy feels a little extra special on the Meta Quest 3. Or at least, it did to me. The nature of it made me feel like I was an actual tactician. The optional mixed reality approach makes it work as Lego Bricktalesdoes. The table is in front of you. You can turn it around and look down on it from different angles. When you’re moving your characters around and attacking, it feels like positioning pieces on a game board or map. It’s a small touch that made it all feel a little more immersive.

Of course, I’m also a big fan in general of how some MR games are handled on the Meta Quest 3. While I do appreciate the more active titles in my collection, especially ones that give me a workout like Beat Saber, I like these types of titles for downtime. Like if I need to charge the headset, but still want to play a thing. I’ve found Triangle Strategy is good for those moments. I plug it in. I sit near the outlet. Maybe I put a show or music on in the background for white noise. Then, I play through a few maps. 

Nothing too distracting, of course, because Triangle Strategy remains a fascinating game with an engaging, political tale to tell. Serenoa Wolffort ends up caught up in political machinations as Gustadolph Aesfrost begins a campaign to take over the Kingdom of Glenbrook. As the campaign continues, you’ll be able to decide what Serenoa’s goals will be, leading to building up an army with different allies and reaching different endings.

I know most people might associate VR games with active ones that have you exercising or moving in time with your characters’ actions, but Triangle Strategy on the Meta Quest is a welcome sort of solace. You can sit back and relax a bit, playing through a challenging and satisfying strategy game from a new perspective. The approach is handled well, and I really loved how much I felt like an actual tactician at a table, planning for an approaching battle, as I played.

Triangle Strategy is available in VR on the Meta Quest 2, 3, and Pro. The original version of the game can be found on the Nintendo Switch and PC.