The days of standing in a starting zone and pressing a hotkey to cast a spell are over. Legendary Tales on Meta Quest completely shatters the traditional combat loop. Instead of watching a combat log calculate your hit chance from a comfortable chair, you are physically inside the dungeon, desperately casting fireballs and dodging skeleton strikes until your shoulders physically ache the next morning. This physics-based action RPG brings deep stat allocation, manual weapon crafting, and brutal multiplayer combat into a fully realized virtual space. Here is a complete breakdown of the UI, the unforgiving dungeon mechanics, and what it actually takes to survive.
Game Introduction
I think most players share a similar memory when they first got into this kind of game.
Back in the day, you’d party up in World of Warcraft and run quests together. You’d stand off to the side of the quest area, chatting while counting how many murloc eyes you still needed.
Combat was almost entirely numbers driven. Whether your attack landed had little to do with how you played. It came down to hit chance and stats. The Frostbolt you cast and the Frostbolt I cast worked exactly the same. The only real differences were gear, level, and skill points.
If your character was strong, it hit. If it wasn’t, it missed. There was barely any room for player skill to change the outcome.
Then things evolved.
When games like Monster Hunter arrived, where you actually fought through direct control and hunted in groups of four, the idea of MMORPG combat started to shift. You were still playing on a PC or console, but combat was no longer about numbers colliding.
Your character existed in real space. You rolled, repositioned, read enemy wind ups and openings. Was the next move a charge, a tail swipe, or a jump? Do you back off to heal, or stay close and keep pressure? How do you chain your attacks and skills together? One wrong decision could get you knocked down instantly.
In Monster Hunter style games, gear is just the entry point. What really separates players is how they play. With strong positioning and rhythm, you can solo large monsters even without top tier equipment. In multiplayer, it comes down to coordination. Who draws aggro, who targets weak points, who controls the monster, who supports the team.
Wins stopped being decided purely by stats. They came down to whether you could actually fight.
And then comes the next step. A Meta Quest VR game called Legendary Tales. At its core, it follows a classic dungeon crawler structure, rebuilt as a full VR action RPG.
You’re no longer sitting in a chair, controlling a character.
You’re the mage.
I grab my staff and stand by the campfire.
My teammate has been waiting for a while.
I’m holding a level 8 staff. He’s carrying a massive greatsword that clearly needs both hands. We head into a new area together. Inside the cave, we pull a switch along the wall and a stone door slowly slides open. Huge yellow crystals are embedded on both sides, lighting the path ahead. Five skeletons are standing right in front of us.
He charges straight in and starts swinging. I stay back and start throwing fireballs, but my aim is awful. Most of them just skim past and miss.
After a bit, the skeletons go down. He’s breathing hard and immediately starts complaining that I wasn’t doing anything.
We keep moving and reach the boss room.
We rush in together. He tells me to deal with the adds and says he’ll handle the boss. The fight turns messy fast. I get surrounded and my health drops to a sliver. I’m honestly seconds away from going down.
I quietly open a portal and prepare to bail. Skeletons keep swinging at me right up to the last moment. I back away, repeating in my head, don’t hit me… don’t hit me…
I make it back to town, heal up, and return. By the time I get back, my teammate has already cleared everything. The ground is covered in golden loot.
He’s drenched in sweat. I casually start picking up gear next to him.
We push through a few more waves and stop when my family tells me to go to bed.
The next morning, my shoulders hurt like hell. I don’t even want to move my arms.
I sit there for a moment, trying to remember what I even did yesterday.
Then I check my phone and it hits me. I spent six straight hours in VR playing with a friend.
After resting a bit, I put the headset back on.
I dump all the points I earned into fire magic and commit fully to intelligence. I take the rare materials I picked up, drop them into the forge one by one, melt them down, hammer them, cool them, and craft a staff that’s almost perfect.
I message my friend just to brag.
Then I add one more line. Want to try the new dungeon tonight? It’s seriously good.
After a short pause, he replies. You’re just going to drag beginners along to farm gear again, right? Oh, and another friend wants to join. Says they want to run a bow build.
That’s what Legendary Tales feels like.
A dungeon ARPG where you step directly into the fight in VR.
You can be a warrior, a mage, or an archer. It’s entirely up to you. Weapons aren’t just something you pick up and replace. You make them yourself. Swords, greatswords, composite bows, battle axes, daggers. Everything can be forged.
You move through dungeons with your party, split roles, clear enemies, take down bosses, and collect gear. This is classic dungeon crawler progression, but played entirely in VR.
Before, you sat in front of a screen, controlling a character and fighting with numbers. Then came games where skill and control defined combat in 3D space. Now, you step inside the world yourself. You cast spells, dodge attacks, and swing weapons.
You’re not controlling a mage.
You become the mage.
Controls Overview
Legendary Tales is a VR dungeon ARPG on Meta Quest. You can play as a warrior, a mage, or an archer. Your build is entirely up to you.
You craft your own weapons, too. Katanas, greatswords, composite bows, battle axes, daggers. You are the blacksmith.
Play co-op, split roles, drop bosses, and clear the dungeon room by room.
The game throws a tutorial at you right away, but honestly, it still leaves a lot unexplained. So in this section, I’m going to zoom out first and lay out the overall control flow.
We’ll start with the basics. The controls are a bit dense, so we’ll go through the UI one panel at a time and break down what each part does.
Player Stats, Equipment, and Items
Press the Y button to open this screen. It’s one of the most important menus in the game. We’ll go through it from left to right. Use the image below as a reference.
Leftmost page:
- HP: Your health. It decreases when you take damage from enemies or magic. When HP reaches zero, you’re considered dead and are automatically returned to camp, losing the equipment and items you were carrying. You can recover HP by standing near a campfire, or by using potions and food. HP is displayed on the back of your left hand.
- MP: Your mana. Consumed when casting spells or using sprint-type movement. If MP runs out, you can’t cast spells or use dash skills. You recover MP near a campfire, or by using potions or alcohol. MP is also shown on the back of your left hand.
- Lv: Your level. It increases as you defeat enemies. Level affects whether you can use certain weapons, equipment, magic, and skills. Always check the required level before equipping or using something.
- Main Stats: You start with 10 points during character creation, and gain 1 additional point each time you level up.
- Strength: Increases melee weapon damage. Unlocks and improves skills for heavy weapons, shields, and heavy armor. Makes guarding and close-range combat more stable.
- Dexterity: Speeds up attacks and casting motions, and improves accuracy, critical chance, and evasion effects. Works well with bows, daggers, light weapons, and technique-based skills.
- Intelligence: Increases magic damage and mana-related effects. Unlocks and strengthens elemental magic skills, improving casting efficiency and mana management.
- Sub Stats: You gain 1 point per level.
- Vitality: Increases maximum HP.
- Wisdom: Increases maximum MP.
- Luck: Improves drop rates and item rarity, and also increases critical hit chance.
- Armor: The total defensive value of all equipped gear. Helmets, gloves, and other worn equipment affect this number.
- Magic Resistance: Shows resistance to each magic element, based on passive skills you’ve learned and the effects of your equipment.
Center-left page:
- Helmet: You can equip it by placing it on your head. To remove it, open the equipment menu and select Unequip on the helmet.
- Gloves: You can equip them by placing them over your hands. To remove them, open the equipment menu and select Unequip on the gloves.
- Left Hand: The item currently held in your left hand is shown in the left slot.
- Right Hand: The item currently held in your right hand is shown in the right slot.
- Right Waist Holster: A holster near your right hip. You can quickly store knives, staffs, materials, and similar items. Just bring the item close to your right waist to store it.
- Left Waist Holster: A holster near your left hip. It works the same way as the right side—bring the item close to your left waist to store it.
- Back Holster: A holster on your back. It lets you quickly store larger weapons like spears, tridents, bows, greatswords, and battle axes.
Center-right page:
- Item Info: When you select an item in your backpack, its details are shown here.
- Rarity (shown as N in the image): Item rarity follows this order:
(N) White < (M) Blue < (R) Yellow < (U) Purple-Red < (L) Gold - Level: Each weapon has a required level. If you use a weapon above your current level, it won’t deal damage to enemies.
- STR: Weapons have attributes like STR, DEX, and INT, which correspond to Strength, Dexterity, and Intelligence.
- Damage: The base damage value of the item.
- Attack Power: A multiplier applied to the damage.
For example, if the damage is 5 and attack power is 20%, the actual damage will be at least 5 × 1.2 = 6. - Armor Class: The defense provided by armor.
- Rarity (shown as N in the image): Item rarity follows this order:
Rightmost page:
- Items: Armor and weapons you currently have equipped.
- Object: Crafting materials, potions, keys, and other items you carry.
- Quests: This is not a quest list. It only shows items related to your current quest.
Defeated enemies may drop crystals. The color of the crystal tells you the rarity of the weapon inside.
If you hold a crystal and pull the trigger, you can crush it in your hand on the spot. You can also throw it on the ground and break it that way.
When a crystal breaks, it turns into items, such as weapons or equipment.
If you crush it in your hand, the item appears directly in your hand. If you break it by throwing it, the item drops onto the ground.
Point at the item with your finger to place it into your backpack.
Quick Access Slots
Hold Y (left) or B (right) to open the quick access wheel.
There are four slots arranged up, down, left, and right. Move your hand toward a slot and release the button to switch or assign an item.
The diagonal upper slot is for potions and needs to be set first.
Open the backpack from the Player Stats, Equipment, and Items screen, select a potion, and place it into the slot at the bottom of the backpack. Only then will it appear in the quick access wheel.
Selecting a potion from the quick access slots and releasing the button will use it instantly.
You don’t physically pick up or hold the potion.
Skill and Magic Learning and Management
- Magic Slot: Assign a spell to a slot to use it during combat. Left and right hands manage magic slots separately.
- Skill Details: Displays detailed stats for magic, abilities, traits, and legendary skills.
- Skill Tree: Choose which magic, abilities, traits, and legendary skills to upgrade.
Magic Slot
Hold X (left hand) or A (right hand) to open the magic wheel.
Move your hand toward the direction of the spell you want. It will appear in the center slot. Hold the trigger to cast.
Portal magic (top slot) requires both hands.
Hold the trigger, bring both hands together, then pull them apart to activate.
Tab Switching
All tabs appear along the top of the screen.
- Gold: Used to buy weapons and materials. Earned from defeating enemies or selling gear.
- Player Stats, Equipment, and Items: Covered in the earlier section.
- Skill and Magic Learning and Management: Covered in the earlier section.
- Quest Status: Shows completed and active quests.
- Titles: Unlocked by meeting specific conditions.
- Social: Shows online friends, their status, and blocked players.
- Tutorial: Very important for beginners. Use this to review controls and core mechanics.
- Settings: Save options, exit game, and system settings.
- Honor: A special currency used to purchase legendary whetstones and legendary bowstrings from merchants. Also used for title exchanges.
Earned from late-game combat and boss encounters.
Interactive Objects Overview
Next are the various interactive objects found inside the camp. These include shops, workbenches, the dismantler, the magic cauldron, the transfer platform, and graves.
Weapon Shop
A shop that sells weapons. The shopkeeper also offers quests you can take.
Weapons are considered purchased the moment you touch them. Be careful not to grab anything by accident.
Shop
You can accept quests from the merchant.
The shop sells standard whetstones, standard bowstrings, legendary whetstones, and legendary bowstrings.
You can increase their rarity by sprinkling magic powder over the whetstone or bowstring from above.
Selling Stall
This is where you sell items.
Sold items are converted into gold and added directly to your current funds.
Woodworking Bench
This workbench is used to craft weapon grips and bows. The process works like this:
- Select the blueprint for the item you want to make from the stand on the right.
- Place the wood you want to use onto the cutter.
- Keep turning the round handle on the cutter.
- Once it’s done, the finished item pops out from the bottom of the workbench. That completes the grip or bow.
The number of wood pieces placed on the cutter and their rarity determine the level of the finished item.
The bowstring affects the final item’s rarity.
Forge
This station is used to create weapon blades. The workflow goes like this:
- Select the blueprint for the weapon you want to make from the stand on the right.
- Place ore into the furnace intake.
- Pull the furnace lever repeatedly.
- Take out the melted ore and place it on the anvil.
- Hammer it repeatedly until the shape forms.
- Put the finished blade into the water tub to cool it.
- Combine the completed blade with a grip, then sharpen it multiple times on the whetstone.
When crafting a staff, after making the grip, you only need to place a whetstone in the indicated spot to finish it. There’s no need to make a blade.
On the right side, there’s an altar. If you place a weapon that meets or exceeds the required magic level onto the designated spot, you can apply a title to it.
Brewing Station
Place two blood clots or two mana clots into the funnel on the right to create HP potions or MP potions.
Hold magic powder in your hand and pull the trigger to sprinkle it onto a potion, which enhances its effect.
Dismantler
A device used to break down weapons and equipment into materials.
There are two levers.
The lever on the wheel side is used to retrieve the item you placed inside.
The lever on the intake side is used to dismantle the inserted item.
Magic Cauldron
Throw in three materials that can be combined, and you’ll receive a higher-tier material.
If you want to give a weapon to a friend, place the weapon into the magic cauldron. It will turn into a crystal. Hand that crystal to your friend, have them crush it, and the weapon will be transferred.
Transfer Platform
Select your destination on the right, then stand inside the blue circle to teleport.
A transfer platform must first be discovered inside the map and activated by standing on it for a few seconds. Only activated platforms can be used from the camp.
The transfer platform in the starting camp lets you travel to the starting point of that area. Each area also has an entrance that leads back to camp, and from camp you can move to other activated transfer platforms.
Grave
When the player dies, a grave appears at the location of death. The items you had equipped at that time are stored inside the grave. Pull the sword stuck in it to recover the contents.
If you can’t find the grave or aren’t able to retrieve it, you can summon it by paying gold from the storage box in the camp. After paying, the grave will appear inside the camp.
Gameplay Scene
The fight starts. This skeleton is ridiculously thin. After about three swings, it goes down easily.
By the way, this game has a system to prevent mindless weapon spamming. If you keep hitting continuously, your attacks count as light attacks and deal lower damage.
If you pause briefly and then swing quickly, it becomes a heavy attack and deals much higher damage.
When you defeat enemies, there’s a low chance for legendary weapons or equipment to drop. These legendary items are generally among the top-tier gear in the game.
It feels like the drop rate for legendary items might be higher in multiplayer. That’s just my personal experience, though.
Two at once?
Honestly, if that’s all they’ve got, that’s way too weak.
I’m holding a staff, but I don’t even need to use magic for this.
Heh, just watch.
I’ll show you what this hammer can really do.
Jokes aside, it’s time to actually use magic.
This game has fire, ice, lightning, and even telekinesis. You can also combine different spells together.
Honestly, finishing the game without really touching this magic system would be a huge waste.
An archer is also a fully viable build.
If you’re someone who likes using bows, the first thing you’re probably wondering is, “How many arrows do I get?” In this game, the answer is simple.
Unlimited.
Yep, you don’t need to worry about running out of arrows. The only thing you need to worry about is whether an enemy is about to rush straight into your face and cut you down.
When you party up with friends, you can let them handle the frontline, trading blows up close, while you pick enemies off one by one from the back with arrows.
Just thinking about it already feels pretty good.
Hold on.
Did an axe just come flying at me from over there?
That’s some nerve.
Picking a fight with me on purpose.
…So, who are you supposed to be?
So this is the “Warrior of Agony” that showed up in the quest display?
That’s a ridiculous amount of health.
Looks like this is going to be a pretty tough fight.
Using a bow even at this range now?
Sorry, but at that distance, a sword is faster.
You really think you can draw a bow and fight me from there?
You’ll just get cut down before you can fire.
You two goblins are this aggressive as well?
No wonder my friend keeps complaining nonstop while we’re playing together.
Hey, hey, hey.
Now even goblins are using magic?
Don’t get carried away.
I’m about to drop a huge fireball on you.
What kind of barrier is this?
Why are skeletons hanging from arches like that?
What’s hiding beyond this point?
The moment I step inside the barrier, my health starts draining.
Looks like it’s still too early to go looking for answers here.
Beyond this point…
I’ll leave it to you.
Game Rating
The Highlights
- The overall ratings are very high, and its fun factor goes without saying.
- It supports multiplayer, so playing with friends never feels lonely.
- With solid hit feedback, it’s easily one of the most recommendable VR RPGs out there.
The Drawbacks
- If you play standing for long periods, your lower back and back can get tired pretty easily.
- The price is on the higher side, so it’s worth thinking about before buying.
- The controls are complex, and it can be hard to tell what you should be doing at first.
- Since it’s a newer release, there are quite a few bugs. That said, the official team is putting a lot of effort into fixing them.
Setup & Safety
It’s safer if you have enough space to fully raise and lower both arms.
There is an option that says you can play while seated, but in practice, the gameplay still involves a fair amount of movement.
Be careful not to accidentally swing into nearby furniture or objects.
Final Score & Comfort Level
Recommendation:🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 (Top Tier!)
VR Comfort Level: 🌀🌀 (Mild)
Video Overview
Meta Quest Official Information
Price: 39.99 USD
This game just came out, and for now, there’s no store discount available yet.
If you enter VRPUPU at checkout, you get another 10% off.
Rating: 4.8 / 5 ( 146 Reviews)
Official Description
Looking for a VR action RPG?
Legendary Tales is a full-scale VR action RPG that focuses on deep progression systems, physical combat, and serious co-op play. It’s built around an immersive VR experience, where everything—from swinging weapons to casting spells—is controlled by your own movements.
Physics
Combat
You get intense, physics-based battles. Weapons have real weight, inertia, and hit detection, so every swing feels solid and deliberate. You slash with swords, block with shields, stop incoming attacks, and fight back by casting spells.
Skills
You shape your character through a deep skill tree, building it around your preferred playstyle. You can specialize as a warrior, rogue, or mage, or freely mix skills to create a hybrid build. Your choices directly change how you fight and how you survive.
Dungeons
Exploration and Loot
You explore dangerous dungeons packed with enemies, traps, and powerful loot. Items are generated with random attributes, so every run feels fresh and actually rewarding.
You keep diving deeper to hunt rare gear, refine your build, and chase even stronger equipment.
Crafting
Crafting is a major part of this adventure. You gather materials, create weapons, and strengthen your gear. As the fights get tougher the further you go, this is an area you’ll want to invest in properly.
Multiplayer
Legendary Tales can be played solo, or you can jump online and play cooperatively with friends.
You form a party, clear dungeons together, call out attacks in real time, sync your moves, and share the loot. Being able to experience fully physics-based combat in multiplayer is one of its biggest strengths.
You cooperate, communicate, and move in sync.
Each run turns into an adventure that actually sticks in your memory.
If Legendary Tales doesn’t end up being your thing, there are still a few other competitive-focused games you can check out here.
