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Hyper Reality

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👍👍 Virtual Reality gaming lounge. I'd never been to something like this before, really cool experience. Must try once! I walked in and didn't need a reservation. Great staff, super friendly host. Games range from £10 to £5 per session. Downstairs retro gaming lounge and karaoke bar. People often mention experience, games, staff, great, friendly, game, time, Great, recommend, good,


Address

67 Mile End Rd, Bethnal Green, London E1 4TT, United Kingdom

Website

hyper-reality.io

Contact

+44 20 7790 7205

Rating on Google Maps

4.70 (242 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Saturday: 11 am to 11 pm
  • Sunday: 11 am to 9 pm
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Wednesday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Thursday: 3 to 11 pm
  • Friday: 3 to 11 pm

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  • 5/5 Karel K. 1 year ago on Google
    Virtual Reality gaming lounge. I'd never been to something like this before, really cool experience. Must try once! I walked in and didn't need a reservation. Great staff, super friendly host. Games range from £10 to £5 per session. Downstairs retro gaming lounge and karaoke bar.
    7 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Raiyan C. 8 months ago on Google
    Not the best VR studio I've been to. Paid £35 each for all access package which includes a drink, 3 VR experiences and acess to the games lounge. Upon arriving they offer you a drink - for customers who don't drink alcohol they offer a cheap 50p can of fizzy drink or regualar tea/coffee. For the price I would expect a mocktail like they offer at Sandbox VR. You have to pay £6 extra for the mocktail! The place is far too small - like a house. The racing game is placed right beside the reception / bar. Which means the other customers watch you the entire time. Not a comfortable experience. Speaking of the racing game, one of the two driving seats were broken (as seen in my picture), which means you can't play the game with your partner, just solo. Don't feel like this is justified with the price. Also, the racing game is extremely nauseating. Worst VR game I've played hands down. The explanation for the zombie shooting game was very sub par. Wasn't a coherent explanation of the rules of the game. Instructor was nice but seemed like inadequate training was undertaken to be completely honest. The game itself was enjoyable. In between games, you have the option of going downstairs into the basement to play console games. As seen in my picture half the equipment is broken/ not properly maintained. We tried playing the Wii but the console kept bugging out and there was no sound. Considering there were 3 members of staff at reception just chatting away, I would expect them to spend some time maintaining the equipment. Also, my wife and I couldn't comfortably sit downstairs and play the Wii for long. There was a group of around 10 guys who were very rowdy and hung around for a very long time. The guy at the reception with the beard (can't remember his name) kept saying he would tell them to vacate, as they had gone over their allocated time. But after an hour they were still there, so we decided to no longer stick around. I think the chap with the balaclava on his face was were very friendly and professional. He explained the rules of the last game, "the place with no name", very well. He was very professional and good at being versatile with communicating with all types of customers. Overall, the price of £35 per person was not justified. I think for this experience I wouldn't pay more than £15.
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jenny T. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a fun VR experience and the staff were lovely. Definitely a bit rough around the edges but great activity for groups. Would recommend coming here in 2s or 4s in order to get the most out of the team game playing and we were asked to pay in order for our third person to not have to do the experience by themselves. Book the full experience!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Jack N. 2 years ago on Google
    A group of 6 of us went to Hyper Reality a few weeks ago for my sister’s birthday, and we had an absolute blast. Q and George were brilliant, very welcoming and friendly, and all the games were great. In between your games, you can chill in the arcade room downstairs and play some retro classics, and there’s also as nice little bar area where Q will whip you up a killer cocktail. The whole place has a very cool atmosphere and I fully recommend a visit!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Wildcard 4 years ago on Google
    Best staff I've ever met. They clearly love working here I can see why. Great spot
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Manpreet S. 5 years ago on Google
    Best experience.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Steve P. 2 years ago on Google
    Really cool experience worth trying with nice lil bar alongside it. Shame there’s only a free soft drink with the ticket and no alcoholic beverage. Beers/cider £2 cocktails £5. 3 different areas: Zombie killing one, a go kart or roller coaster, and a walkthrough experience such as a haunted house. All were fun and interesting. There is a lounge downstairs where you can wait between going to each area and play old school consoles. Unfortunately when we were there most of them didn’t work properly but still a nice vibe to chill in. Recommend nonetheless ✅
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Haja S. 5 years ago on Google
    Fantastic experience. I’ve done a bit of VR before but nothing as exciting and thrilling as this! Definitely going back to best my score against those zombies!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Zoë B. 8 months ago on Google
    Great place to have fun and chill. The host was attentive, the games room was cozy and well-equipped. The VR experiences were smooth and exciting. The 4-man zombie game was the best! Will definitely recommend to people with competitive friends!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Voltaire T. 4 years ago on Google
    Went with a group of 3 and found this diamond venue in the dust of stepney The team was very good hosts, extremely friendly and polite (and bilingual). An all round good energy The games BLEW MY MIND The venue (and decor) was DOPE The coffie was DELISH (second best I've had in my lifetime) I had the hazelnut latte. And all in all BLOODY AFFORDABLE Have already recommeded a group of friend and dropped it in like 5 group chats ...people need to know about this place !
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Bill 6 months ago on Google
    Really great fun. Little hidden gem. Playing the zombie shooting game and feeling the hits was amazing.staff really friendly and a great price. Would recommend in a heartbeat and will be back soon I am sure.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Farah A. 5 years ago on Google
    Incredible adventures, multiple types of immersive experiences. You get really invested in the reality they set you in. Definitely worth planning a night to try and another to perfect your scores.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sonya G. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience! I have tried VR before, but this was a whole new level. I was surprised how realistic the graphic was and i have never seen such advanced equipment before. The games were interesting and exciting especially the shooting zombies one. Amazing team of friendly people and comfortable environment. Worth every penny:)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ali S. 5 years ago on Google
    An absolutely amazing experience. I highly recommend everyone to try it out. These guys know their stuff and when it comes to VR. Friendly people. The VR chair is next level!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Quaker Street C. 5 years ago on Google
    Trophy Shot!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nic M. 5 years ago on Google
    A surprising delight! Worth every penny :) I was a little skeptical at first, having tried VR through phones and a few demos in conferences and been non plussed - but this was a whole other experience! These guys have some serious kit, especially the shoot em up equipment! Genuinely scary (I expected to keep my cool a lot more) I still am laughing about my buddy’s involuntary shrieks 😂. Felt like I was totally transported! When I came back to reality I was gutted! Top tip: Pop to the commercial tavern for a drink whilst you wait for your slot :)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Garrett D. 1 year ago on Google
    Amazing experience! Truly felt like peaking into the future. From shooting zombies to casting spells the virtual reality was a great! The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. All around good vibes. Would recommend 😃
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Denise P. 5 years ago on Google
    Really fun experience!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simon M. 5 years ago on Google
    Amazing experience. Scary as hell!!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nicole Afonso Alves C. 5 years ago on Google
    Three solid virtual reality experiences! I tried them all. There was a moment I genuinely lost myself in the experience - had to double think whatever I was seeing was a human-designed world. Staff and owners always present, friendly, smiley and passionate about their position at Hyper Reality. You'll feel safe with them in spite of the strong theme of the experience. Great for Halloween or an evening of monotony escapism. Highly recommended 👌
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Sahela S. 4 years ago on Google
    Went for the first time not knowing what to expect. They had Halloween special and it was fantastic. The professional and friendly customer service experience is what brings it to life. They seemed interested in you and love it when they got into character!! The games themselves were great fun we had to play 3 times because it was really addictive. Fighting zombies was too cool and you end up trying to save your co players. I’ll definitely be visiting again
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Pal J. 9 months ago on Google
    This was a brand new experience for me, the VR games are surprisingly realistic and extremely fun to play. I would really recommend this place to anyone wanting an energetic experience with great service, after the games you can chill out in the underground games room with classic and new consoles.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mina 2 years ago on Google
    A very unique place to try virtual reality games! There is even a small karaoke room with songs of multiple languages. We had a great time!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Leigh 2 years ago on Google
    A very cool place indeed! Me and my partner went there for part of his birthday day, and it was a great experience! The staff were amazing, had us laughing all night. We definitely will be coming back again soon 😁
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Julia B. 1 year ago on Google
    I booked this venue for my birthday and because there were more than 10 of us, we had the place to ourselves. The games were really fun, especially since a lot of us had never tried VR before! The bartender was really friendly and all the guests agreed he made the atmosphere really enjoyable. He also made some great cocktails! The staff member in charge of the chair game was also really friendly and she took the time to explain the games well. In terms of the VR itself, I thought it was value for money and well-structured, there was also a cool lounge downstairs with games. However, when my partner was playing the arena game, he wasn't directed/watched well by staff and tripped into the green screen, which left him bleeding and bruised in the face because his headset cut him. He cleaned himself up in the bathroom but I think the staff should have directed us to a first aid kit as he was bleeding quite a bit. There were also a lot of staff members/ their friends (?) at the venue, I counted at least 5 but not all of them were actually operating the games and it made us a little confused when people we didn't know were milling around.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 vijay t. 4 years ago on Google
    Great set up for the space. Staff are funny and helpful. Would recommend if your looking for variety and few different VR setups + some more old school stuff like N64 or board games.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ryan C. 4 years ago on Google
    I've been to Hyper Reality numerous times now... and I've loved every experience! With the wide range of games they have on offer, you get to enjoy every aspect of VR. The staff provides more than amazing customer service. Finishing our time at Hyper Reality playing all those classical board games you have below, was the perfect end to the evening. I Can't wait to for the office Christmas party we have planned! THANK YOU
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 BJ C. 5 years ago on Google
    The best VR Motion experiences is here. All the games are not available on STEAM or other Arcade. Super exciting and intense, also good price.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed A. 4 years ago on Google
    Great place for VR experience. Fun games, great staff, good drinks and set up is amazing. They even have a good arcades and board gaming space downstairs. I'll be coming back soon for more! I don't think anywhere else can match up to it in terms of cost (and location!)
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ahmed 4 years ago on Google
    Great environment games are fun and just an amazing place overall. Would definitely recommend to others. I've already been here three times at its definitely worth it. Thanks guys for the hospitality 👍🏿
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 2/5 Kevin P. 4 years ago on Google
    Discovery pack is expensive for what it is: - The chair experience is quite dull and slightly awkard. - The main static VR experience was fun, but disturbed by loud ambient music played by managers. - The final free moving experience was ok but awfully setup, we were bumping into each other every two minutes, knowing that our virtual characters were supposed to be far away from each others. Finally, for half the price, you can have a full hour of VR experience, well setup in other places in London. Too bad, the equipment available is quite good If you are planning to discover VR, I recommend going somewhere else.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Ollie P. 4 years ago on Google
    Great experience - different games to play and a haunted house VR bit which is super trippy. Really tasty coffee too and fun arcade games. Could easily pass a couple hours without realising
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 samira n. 4 years ago on Google
    It is a great way to celebrate and enjoy vr games with friends and family. I really loved the Wall of China vr
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 George O. 4 years ago on Google
    I had an amazing time here. The staff were really professional, fun, and engaging and the VR experience was insane. Loved the retro games downstairs too. Definitely a hidden gem in London!

  • 5/5 yollanda m. 4 years ago on Google
    Hyper Reality kindly allowed me to use their venue for a cyber punk video shoot. The venue was perfect for the theme of the shoot. It's an awesome venue I love the set up and the lounge area is very trendy. Really friendly staff too.

  • 5/5 Elisabeth S. 1 year ago on Google
    We hired out the whole venue for a social event with our video game choir. It was perfect! The team are really fun, and the activities thrilling and plentiful.

  • 5/5 Jiahui Z. 1 year ago on Google
    We had so much fun! The staff were really nice, attentive, and helpful, and the games were sick! Only wish that we had more time to spend there. We will come back again next time we are in London <3

  • 5/5 Cam M. 1 year ago on Google
    I'll be back the next time I'm in London. The staff is fantastic, the drinks are unique but delicious, and the games feel realistic. Honestly though, I'd go here just for the drinks alone. The games just make it way more fun. Best to go in a group of four, but two is fine. They have popular card games and some old school N64 and Wii games you can play whenever. My only wish is that they had a larger venue. Great concept, superb execution.

  • 5/5 Sarah B. 1 year ago on Google
    I went with 3 of my friends and we got the roadrunner package. We had an absolute ball! The zombie apocalypse game in the arena was amazing, full of thrills. The rollercoaster game was an incredible simulation, I actually felt like I was on a rollercoaster. The staff were 10/10, loved them! Would 100% recommend and go back again.

  • 4/5 Joanna L. 1 year ago on Google
    My husband and I visited Hyper Reality for the first time today and had an amazing time. The staff are super friendly and very professional and we had fun on all the games (we booked the all in package on design my night). The only thing, which I can understand why it might be the case, is that we felt it was a little bit expensive for what we got. Maybe one more VR experience for the packaged price we paid would have worked? In any case it was a great time there, the experience was well managed, and the cocktail I had was very nice. Downstairs lounge area has some fun computer games to play too!

  • 5/5 kane o. 4 months ago on Google
    Spent a nice evening here, with some good cocktails fun games and the open vr world was a particular highlight for me! Staff were also friendly and were genuinely excited to show us the new stuff they had been working on - definitely recommend!

  • 4/5 Srabon R. 3 years ago on Google
    really nice like the inside staff are really nice and there are a bunch of games to choose from

  • 5/5 Liu K. 4 years ago on Google
    Mind-blowing experience! Really in love with these VR games. Highly recommend ‘the Great Wall of China’ and zombie fight (don’t know what it’s actually called) in arena!

  • 5/5 Rosi P. 8 months ago on Google
    This place is fun! Staff is very friendly and the interior is Tokyo inspired, super quirky. The retro arcade is very cool too. It would be great if the 1-hour experience includes the place with no name gaming.

  • 5/5 kristine a. 4 years ago on Google
    Been here a few times and each visit is unforgettable. Games are great fun, price is good and the staff are really lovely and helpful. 10/10 if you haven't yet - you have to try it at least once :)

  • 4/5 Coffee R. 5 months ago on Google
    Great little VR Arcade! Easy to get to, has an awesome retro lounge area downstairs, and the zombie shooter was really enjoyable. One point of feedback, is the HMDs could do with an upgrade. I know how costly that can be (Trust me, I've been there before with my setup at home!) but I think it would benefit the experience of future customers in the long term. Staff were lovely and explained our event package in detail. Highly recommend checking this place out if you've never played VR before! 8/10

  • 5/5 Shaun M. 1 year ago on Google
    Best VR I’ve done! Super friendly staff, shoutout to Kris, my groups member of staff! Polite, clear instructions on how to play the games, about the H&S (boring I know but it’s gotta be done), where things were, etc etc! Great atmosphere and couldn’t fault the team! You could overhear them all going through and crossing the T’s and dotting the I’s… such an amazing experience!

  • 5/5 Matthew G. 4 years ago on Google
    This is one of the best experiences I have had in life let alone London, let’s start with the staff. Upon entering we were greeted with the warmest and most welcoming staff. They were clearly masters of VR, absolutely kings of their craft. Next - the VR itself. Wow where do I begin, this is one of a kind kit and we are so lucky to have Hyper Reality in London. The only other place to find this is in Taiwan itself. Novice? Experienced gamer? Doesn’t matter. Want to go to China but can’t afford the airfare? Go to Hyper Reality in Stepney Green, do the Great Wall of China rollercoaster - you will feel like you are IN China. It’s honestly mad. There’s a reason this is #1 thing to do in London on Tripadvisor. It’s insane. Please visit.

  • 5/5 Liz A. 1 year ago on Google
    We went there (yesterday) with work for a Halloween party. Oh my god… we/I had literally THE BEST time. We did some karaoke while waiting for the other group, than had the whole place for ourselves! The games are sooo much fun and the people working there are super friendly and helpful. We could even order pizza there and have drinks. Absolutely, highly recommend it. Would go back anytime

  • 5/5 justin p. 1 year ago on Google
    Really good experience - great for people new to VR as well as those who have done some before. Staff were wonderful, there was plenty of time to real and catch our breath after the chaos of killing zombies, and the games/equipment were top notch.

  • 5/5 Paul B. 4 years ago on Google
    Honestly incredible fun. Did the zombie shooting and Harry Potter experience, both absolutely excellent. Also hilarious watching your friends look like idiots. Great value, great fun

  • 5/5 Jo F. 2 years ago on Google
    2 of us went for the road runner package, great value for fantastic VR experiences. The staff made the experience even more enjoyable; attentive, friendly and with great guidance. Go and check it out, you won't be disappointed!

  • 5/5 Dave J. 4 years ago on Google
    The horror game was awesome! Great place to hang out downstairs too.

  • 5/5 Robel Y. 3 years ago on Google
    Out of this world experience, great hosts, must take advantage!!!!

  • 2/5 Nitesh S. 2 years ago on Google
    Would rate 2.5 if possible TL:DR - fun but overpriced for what was on offer - service could have created a better experience We chose the “all access package” and had fun but came out of the experience feeling like £30 fee was a bit too high given the choice of games but more importantly, how long we could spend on each one. Further, the staff were lovely but didn’t really work to create a VR “experience” and didn’t overly explain some of the games so the sessions we got were a bit wasted as it took us have the session to know what was going on. There’s a cool downstairs retro games bit, but doesn’t make up for the issues with the core experience. Was fun nonetheless, and the place has bags of potential, but needs a bit of work to justify its price ; or charge a fair bit less

  • 5/5 Michael J. 2 years ago on Google
    Such a fun evening! Fully recommend this experience for anyone. Shooting zombies and loop the loop go karts was great. The staff were really friendly and you could tell they were super passionate about their work. Great drinks and great atmosphere all around, keep it up!

  • 5/5 Jessica S. 3 years ago on Google
    Had ana amazing evening for a friends birthday! Everyone was so friendly, helpfull and made sure we had the best experience possible! They talk you through everything so you get the most out of your visit, and amazing tea selection! Cannot wait to revisit

  • 5/5 Emma S. 3 years ago on Google
    The arena is an awesome experience. Up to four players too.

  • 5/5 Andy D. 3 years ago on Google
    Spent a couple of fun hours in here last Sunday. My first experience of VR and I thought it was brilliant. Especially enjoyed our adventure in the "place with no name"; my other half is not a gamer at all and she was enthralled and amazed by the experience. Brilliant fun and recommended (nice coffee too!)

  • 5/5 Cameron 3 years ago on Google
    Wicked experience and even more immersive than I had expected, equipment is top tier and staff went above and beyond to ensure a good time.

  • 5/5 Chris P. 4 years ago on Google
    Unique VR experience, must try the Wall of China and Tower Snipers,cosy and private. There's a Nintendo 64,PlayStation 1 emulator, Wii and Karaoke Room. If you around Stepney Green and looking something fun to do pop in.

  • 5/5 Adam R. 4 years ago on Google
    Fabulous friendly people and a really good place to go for a few hours with your mates or your teenage kids. I love the fact they don't try and hide too much the imperfections. Even if a PC crashes, it doesn't diminish from the experience and they are on hand to rectify. It will only get better and more polished but hope the personal experience stays


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