Your living room just became a launchpad. Damp Gnat — the award-winning UK indie studio behind beloved titles like Icycle and Wonderputt — has revealed their next adventure: Charlie Bravo SOS, a heartwarming mixed-reality puzzle adventure where your loyal rescue dog Charlie blasts off across the cosmos, and you guide him home. Coming in early 2027 to Meta Quest 3 and Meta Quest 3S, with a star-studded cast straight from the West End and Bridgerton.
THE MISSION: SEND CHARGE INTO THE UNKNOWN — FROM YOUR SOFA
The premise is as charming as it is clever: a distress call echoes across the galaxy, and you have just the right hero for the job — your faithful search-and-rescue dog, Charlie. From the comfort of your living room, you deploy him on missions that literally spill out beyond your walls thanks to mixed reality:
SOS! A distress call has arrived. Send your loyal search-and-rescue dog Charlie into the unknown from the comfort of your living room.
Track his journey on a holographic map that materialises on your table. Guide him through bizarre, twisted worlds. Rescue stranded characters. Remote-control powerful machinery to clear his path. Inspect the curious artefacts he retrieves. And when he returns — scratch that good boy behind the ears. He’s earned it.
STARRING BRIDGERTON AND WEST END TALENT
Charlie Bravo SOS features voice performances from cast members of global hit Bridgerton and acclaimed West End stage talent — bringing warmth, wit, and genuine emotion to every character Charlie encounters across the stars. It’s a production that matches its innovative technology with cinematic storytelling quality.
HOW IT PLAYS — PUZZLES THAT BREAK THE FOURTH WALL
This isn’t just VR — it’s mixed reality designed around your actual space:
- Holo-Map Navigation — See Charlie’s mission path projected onto your desk or floor
- Worlds Beyond Walls — Levels extend out of your headset view and through your real-world room boundaries
- Remote Gadgets — Operate machinery and solve environmental puzzles while Charlie explores on the other side
- Treasures & Rewards — Charlie brings back curious objects; examine them in 3D space, then reward him with pets and praise
- Accessible Adventure — Designed for players of all ages, with intuitive interactions that anyone can pick up
FROM ICYCLE TO THE STARS — DAMP GNAT’S NEXT CHAPTER
Game director Reece Millidge, a BAFTA Breakthrough Brit, has built a reputation for creating beautifully tactile, thoughtfully designed games that surprise and delight. Partnering with Singapore’s WAY Studio on this project, Millidge and team are pushing mixed reality beyond tech demos — turning your home into a portal to the stars.
RELEASE DETAILS
| Detail | Info |
|---|---|
| Title | Charlie Bravo SOS |
| Developer | Damp Gnat (UK) |
| Co-Development | WAY Studio (Singapore) |
| Platforms | Meta Quest 3, Meta Quest 3S |
| Release Window | Early 2027 |
| Wishlist | Meta Store page live now — search for Charlie Bravo SOS |
| Playtests | XR/media playtest access available on request |
THE TECHMASH TAKE
Mixed reality often feels like a solution searching for a game — but Charlie Bravo SOS feels like the perfect match. It uses your living room not as a gimmick, but as part of the story: you really are the mission controller on the ground, sending your brave companion out into the void and welcoming him back home. Add in a voice cast of this calibre, and this could be the Quest 3/3S’s most charming exclusive yet.
Keep your eyes on the stars — and your headset charged. Charlie’s counting on you.
Find out more here: Charlie Bravo SOS
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