Helpful onboarding
First-timers may get hands-on guidance; one reviewer was taught how to use the device for 30 minutes at no charge.
DIFC
Virtual Worlds is an AR/VR software development studio with a public gaming venue in DIFC, where visitors can try VR games and simulations. Reviews highlight multiplayer sessions, family outings and named experiences such as Arizona the game (Survival Mode), with an onsite coffee shop for drinks and snacks.
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First-timers may get hands-on guidance; one reviewer was taught how to use the device for 30 minutes at no charge.
A reviewer specifically noted that the Vive kits were wireless, which makes movement during VR play less restrictive.
Several games can be played with friends, including cooperative and multiplayer options.
Reviews describe it as suitable for both children and adults, including birthday parties and outings with kids.
The range of games can keep visitors occupied for several hours; one reviewer spent three hours there.
There is a coffee shop or small bar onsite with hot and cold drinks, snacks and desserts.
Check availability. Ask which games are working before buying a voucher; one visit found 4 of 10 unavailable.
Avoid queues. Try an off-peak visit or ask about waiting times, since one reviewer reported a queue.
Confirm entrance. Confirm the exact entrance before setting out; one visitor could not find it and left.
Plan facilities. Use a toilet before arriving or ask about nearby facilities, as a review says there is none onsite.
Verify branch. If visiting a different branch, confirm it is open first; one customer found the Oasis location closed.
Plan the visit
| Mon | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Tue | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Wed | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Thu | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Fri | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Sat | 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM |
| Sun | Closed |
Arizona the game (Survival Mode) is one of the named VR games reviewers enjoyed, including for its low reported cost.
Smashbox Arena is a named multiplayer-style experience that one reviewer played with friends.
The venue’s VR version app games were described as a great experience by one reviewer.
One Cobone voucher visit found four of ten games unavailable, so game availability may affect the experience.
A review specifically mentions that queues are a recurring issue.
One visitor could not find the entrance and left without playing.
A reviewer warns that there was no toilet at the venue.
Some visitors felt the offering was expensive, including one who described it as overpriced after using a voucher.
These are customer-reported mentions, not a current price list. Prices may have changed.
VR gigs
“Oh and their prices (45 dhs per hour) are better than other VR gigs in the city and their Vive kits are wireless too!”Google review · January 2019
The Bottom Line
Virtual Worlds gives visitors a chance to spend time inside VR games and simulations rather than simply watch them. Reviews mention Arizona the game (Survival Mode), Smashbox Arena and multiplayer sessions with friends, making the venue a natural fit for gaming groups as well as families. One reviewer spent three hours there without feeling the time pass.
It is also set up for first-timers. A reviewer said staff stayed nearby for about 30 minutes to teach them how to use the device for free, while another praised the wireless Vive kits. Families mention children’s outings and birthday parties, and the venue has a coffee shop or small bar serving hot and cold drinks, snacks and desserts.
There are a few practical cautions. Queues are mentioned, and one voucher visit found four of ten games unavailable, so ask what is working before paying. Another review says there is no toilet onsite, and a visitor once struggled to find the entrance.
Pricing feedback is mixed: one dated review reported 45 dhs per hour for VR, while others considered the offering expensive. Confirm the entrance, branch and current game availability before travelling, particularly if coming from outside Dubai.