Deep Cuts

About

Deep Cuts casts you as Elise Weber, a film studio co-founder hunting for her kidnapped partner through a warped library of their shared movie projects. Wield surreal powers to battle The Learning Lads, a crew of nightmarish cartoon figures, while navigating hyper-detailed sets that blur the line between stage and reality. Gunplay mixes with platforming as you relive scenes from Elise’s past films, each level a shifting environment that reacts to your actions. The VR focus makes every bullet and debris chunk feel tangible, pulling you into a story where the production process itself becomes the battleground. The game leans into its bizarre premise with gusto, pairing over-the-top character designs with a script that meta-commentary on creative burnout. Scythe Dev Team’s background in horror shows through tense chase sequences and sudden visual twists, though the tone balances absurd humor with genuine stakes. Early playtests on Meta Quest 2 highlight the uncanny satisfaction of shooting confetti cannons and rewinding film reels as tools of survival. With no multiplayer mode to dilute the experience, it’s a self-contained VR oddity that should appeal to fans of narrative-driven shooters willing to embrace its chaotic charm.

Storyline

Take on the role of Elise Weber, co-founder of film production studio Lights Camera Faction, as they embark on a blockbuster quest to save their best friend and creative partner, Malcolm Micheaux, by venturing through the duo’s expansive film catalog. Relive all of LCF’s iconic and cinematic moments as you gain superpowers, and face off against a maniacal group of deprecated and deadly cartoon characters – The Learning Lads.