Stomp Cities as a Giant Anime Girl in VR with Giantess Playground
You ever want to become a giant anime girl and stomp a city into the ground? Now you can, thanks to Giantess Playground 2.8’s VR upgrade.
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Giantess Playground version 2.8 adds UEVR support, letting players experience the game on VR headsets like the Quest 3.
Control a giantess destroying a city or flee as a tiny citizen in a sandbox simulator that’s part Attack on Titan, part SimCity meltdown.
New features like customizable expressions and enhanced camera controls make it a niche hit, reflecting VR gaming’s wild frontier.
Giantess Dreams, VR Realities
Imagine this: you’re towering over a city, your anime-inspired giantess form ready to crush skyscrapers like they’re made of cardboard. Or maybe you’re a panicked citizen, dodging debris as the world crumbles around you. That’s Giantess Playground 2.8, and now it’s in VR, thanks to UEVR support for headsets like the Quest 3.
Developed by GiantessGameUE5, this sandbox simulator lets players choose their side of the chaos. The latest update, tweeted by @Pirat_Nation, highlights new features like Ctrl/Shift + mouse wheel for camera zooming, sit-down interactions in small and large city modes, and a menu to tweak the giantess’s facial expressions and body poses. It’s not just a game; it’s a power trip—or a survival horror, depending on your perspective.
From Niche to Next-Level
Giantess Playground didn’t start in VR. Its roots are in online forums where giantess-themed art and stories found a home, evolving into interactive worlds with Unreal Engine’s power. Now, with version 2.8, it’s a VR experience, tapping into a market where VR gaming’s booming, thanks to hardware like the Quest 3.
The game’s Patreon-funded model lets players shape its future, a trend in niche gaming where community feedback fuels development. UEVR support aligns with Unreal Engine’s push to make VR accessible, letting indie devs like GiantessGameUE5 go big—literally.
A Love Letter to the Weird
X replies to the announcement show the game’s appeal. “Ain’t nobody ‘fleeing’ lil bro,” quipped @WeGoNoFurther, capturing the niche’s draw. Reddit threads mix excitement for the VR twist with skepticism about its market fit, calling it “a love letter to a very specific crowd.”
But Giantess Playground fits into a broader trend of destruction simulators like Teardown and Just Cause, with a twist that’s all its own. It’s not for everyone, but for those who get it, it’s a playground of epic proportions—or a city-sized stress test.
The Takeaway
Giantess Playground 2.8 isn’t just a game; it’s a VR-powered fantasy where you can become a giant anime girl and stomp a city into oblivion—or run for your life. With UEVR support and new features, it’s a niche hit that shows VR gaming’s wild side. Whether you’re here for the power trip or the panic, it’s a reminder that gaming’s got room for every kind of weird.
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Sources:
@Pirat_Nation on X: “GiantessPlayground released version 2.8 of the sandbox simulator for PC and now supports UEVR to run on VR headset”
VRFocus: “VR Gaming Market Surges with New Hardware and Niche Titles”
Gamasutra: “Indie Developers and Unreal Engine: A 2025 Overview”
Kotaku: “Patreon-Funded Games: The Future of Niche Gaming”
GDC: Unreal Engine VR Integration Announcement
X replies and Reddit threads on Giantess Playground