Gorilla Tag
Swing, climb, and tag in VR with gorilla arms.
Gorilla Tag is a virtual reality multiplayer game developed by Another Axiom, released in early 2021 for PC VR and Quest platforms. Players control gorilla-like avatars using only their arms to climb, swing, and run through colorful, low-poly environments, with a primary game mode of tag where one player is 'it' and must chase others.
- Release date
- February 2021 (Early Access)
- Platforms
- Meta Quest, SteamVR, Rift
- Player count
- Over 100,000 daily active users (as of 2024)
- Price
- Free (with optional cosmetic DLC)
- Developer
- Another Axiom
- Genre
- Social casual multiplayer, VR
- Peak players
- Over 20,000 concurrent on Steam (2023)
Lore & Background
In the world of Gorilla Tag, players inhabit a mysterious, abandoned jungle-themed playground filled with ancient ruins, glowing crystals, and strange monoliths. No explicit narrative is given, but the environment suggests a forgotten civilization where gorillas now play endlessly. The game's tag mode is framed as a primal chase, with the 'infected' player turning others into glowing, tagged creatures.
Reader's Guide
Gorilla Tag's significance lies in its massive popularity as a virtual reality social game, particularly among younger players. By June 2024, it had reached 10 million total users, 110 thousand reviews, and 90 thousand concurrent players, with average play sessions approaching 60 minutes. The game generated $26 million in lifetime revenue by January 2023 and $100 million by June 2024. Its popularity was driven almost entirely by word of mouth and social media, especially TikTok, where Gorilla Tag videos accumulated 10 billion views by June 2024. Active communities formed on YouTube, Reddit, and Discord. The game primarily attracted players roughly between 7 and 14 years of age and was considered the preferred virtual hangout of Generation Alpha. The Another Axiom team allowed over 100 people to help develop the game and update it every few weeks. An organized group created leagues with monetary prizes, and a large modding community developed add-ons like the Monke Map Loader. The game's success also led to numerous clones, prompting VR platform SideQuest to decline further clone submissions in 2022 and the Meta Horizon Store to delist dozens in 2025. Fan-made hoaxes akin to creepypastas spread online about players that play eerie sounds or display hacking capabilities inside matches.
Did You Know?
- Gorilla Tag was originally created as a prototype for a climbing mechanic, but its social tag gameplay became the main focus.
- The game’s movement system uses only arm swinging, with no joystick or button locomotion, making it physically intense.
- By June 2024, Gorilla Tag had accumulated over 10 million views on TikTok.
- The game’s developer, Another Axiom, is a small indie team that frequently updates the game with new maps and cosmetics.
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