A surprise hit with a cult following, Lawn Mowing Simulator has made the jump from consoles to virtual reality, launching on Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest Pro. Described as a peaceful, zen-like experience, the game tasks players with mowing lawns and strimming grass in a series of stunning locations. It’s better than the real thing and nowhere near as messy, dropping players into a world where the sun is always shining and you don’t have to pick up loads of dog poo and cat droppings before you get started.
While Lawn Mowing Simulator is also available on consoles and PC, it’s one of those games that seems better suited to virtual reality.
Players can fully immerse themselves in the game world, exploring the beautiful countryside and getting more hands-on with the tools of the trade.
With never-ending rain leaving Brits unable to cut the grass on a consistent basis, Lawn Mowing Simulator can also be seen as something of a training tool, letting gardeners sharpen their skills ahead of what will hopefully be a hot summer.
Similar to its console counterpart, Lawn Mowing Simulator VR features a wealth of officially licensed products from the likes of STIGA and EGO.
In fact, in addition to cutting grass and cultivating lawns, players will need to maintain their equipment within the game’s warehouse.
Players can use their in-game warehouse to sharpen their blades and recharge batteries in preparation for the next cut at a new location.
As you can see from the trailer above, you’ll also need to manually pack your truck with the necessary equipment to get the job done.
Developer Skyhook Games explains more: “Escape to a world where it’s always sunny and there is always grass that needs mowing – Lawn Mowing Simulator VR allows you to find your inner zen through the art of mowing and string trimming.
“Reach up, down and all around to maintain your equipment or complete your ground checks and mowing, or just sit back, relax and mow yourself into peacefulness. Explore unique locations and help make them look beautiful again through the power of garden maintenance.”
Lawn Mowing Simulator VR is available from the Meta Store for £14.99. It’s also available on PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Switch and PC.