Join the cyberpunk action in Smasher
Independent studio Smasher Team has unveiled its cyberpunk shooter Smasher with a full trailer confirming a launch on Meta Quest and SteamVR on December 24, 2025. The game will be released during the Christmas holidays and positions itself as a fast-paced arcade shooter designed for fast-paced VR action.
Smasher transports players into a neon-drenched world where movement, timing, and improvisation shape every encounter. Taking inspiration from the stylish combat of Superhot, the relentless pace of John Wick and the bold approach of Borderlands, the game combines gunplay, melee combat and magic into a single chaotic experience. The humorous plot, fast-paced challenges, and elaborate boss battles keep things moving from start to finish.
Combat revolves around disposable weapons that encourage constant movement. Players shoot, throw empty weapons at enemies and grab new ones without slowing down. The arsenal includes flamethrowers, void cannons, shotguns and katanas that fire deadly energy waves. In addition to weapons, players gain access to a wide range of spells, including fireballs, ice attacks, void shields, and telekinesis.
The highlights are the boss encounters, featuring three multi-stage fights against the deadly Mother Drone, the resilient Crystal Elemental, and the massive Rift Titan. Every battle requires awareness, precision and adaptability.
In addition to bosses, arenas constantly create new challenges. Players protect alarm systems, hack pressurized terminals, and control conveyor belts. And all this time you are fighting off well-coordinated gangs of bandits, corporate soldiers, droids and sorcerers. Throwing it all together is a wild adventure involving a chatty drone sidekick, corporate sorcerers, and non-stop cybermagic mayhem that keeps the action fresh throughout.
