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RANGER VS. DRONES

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RANGER VS. DRONES

Digital Media Lab, University of Bremen · Published by Digital Media Lab, University of Bremen · Official site ↗

Positive — 90% positive (10 reviews)

Last updated 27 Sept 2026

This is a VR study.Your participation begins with our online survey.Please follow the link in the external links section.

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Action, Free To Play · 2021 · More free games

Engage in thrilling combat as a ranger defending against relentless drone attacks in this 2021 free-to-play action game developed by the University of Bremen's Digital Media Lab.

About this game

RANGER VS. DRONES is a VR study conducted by the University of Bremen.
Please follow the survey link via "Visit the Website" in the menu before downloading the game.

Dear player,

this game is part of an experiment that investigates how different reward systems in VR affect the player experience. We invite all enthusiasts who own a VR headset to participate in our study. You will be asked to play the VR game and fill out some questionnaires regarding your experience.

Study subject: Effects of reward systems on player experience and motivation.
Please follow the link in the external links section.
Subsequently to the survey, you will be asked to play the game

In RANGER VS. DRONES you are the last ranger trying to protect a western saloon against an army of futuristic drones!
The drones will come in waves and try to steal the saloon's inventory.
You only have your two guns to prevent the drone invasion! Try to shoot as many drones as possible!
You will play the game in VR and experience multiple rounds of drone shooting.

After each round we will ask you for your feedback.
Your personal opinion is very interesting for us!

Due to consent, participation is only possible for 18+ years.
The study will take about 15 - 20 minutes. Please do not run the application repeatedly after successfully participating.

Your participation will help us to identify suitable reward mechanics for future VR-games and facilitate the design of engaging training applications in VR.
Thank you for your time! We appreciate every participation.

Please start with the survey of this study in the external links section. The survey will provide you with all necessary instructions and guide you through the study procedure. Please follow carefully the instruction given in the survey and in the game.

System Requirements

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Minimum

Minimum:
  • OS: Windows 10
  • Processor: Intel Core i5-4590 / AMD FX 8350
  • Memory: 8 GB RAM
  • Graphics: NVIDIA GTX 1080 Ti, AMD Radeon RX 470
  • DirectX: Version 10
  • Network: Broadband Internet connection
  • Storage: 70 MB available space
  • VR Support: SteamVR

Supported Languages

English, German

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