To find games, check out some of the platforms below. Some games are free and others have a cost. Some platforms also have a subscription option that allows you to play many games from a specific pool for a monthly or yearly fee.
Note: Area 49 has two Steam accounts -- one for use in the Gaming Lab (on the front left computer) for non-VR games and one for use in the Visualization Lab for VR games. You can access the games and programs on these accounts in these two locations. For a complete list of games, visit the Gaming Lab page and the Visualization Lab page at Area49.Charlotte.edu.
Note: Area 49 has an Epic Games account for use in the Gaming Lab for non-VR games. You can access the games and programs on this accounts in the Gaming Lab on the back right computer. For a complete list of games, visit the Gaming Lab page at Area49.Charlotte.edu.
Take on Henry David Thoreau’s classic adventure in living simply in nature as you explore this epic open world game based on the story of Thoreau’s life in the woods alone at Walden Pond.
Pricing: $9.99
Access: Xbox, Steam (Mac/PC), Itch.io (Mac/PC), PS4