I ended up writing an extensive post about what virtual worlds are best (if you’re aiming for something more immersive than a videocall).
The tl;dr is:
1. Town Siempre is best if you want a simple app you can easily invite people to for an informal party. You walk around a teeny pixelated world, able to videochat with people nearby.
2. Minecraft is best if you want a fully featured virtual world to “live” in, and (potentially) if you want to go on “online hikes”.
3. Mozilla Hubs is similar to Town Siempre, but 3D instead of 2D. It has more features, but I found it a bit overwhelming to use.
4. AltspaceVR is like Mozilla Hubs, but requires either VR or Windows. It’s a bit more polished and smooth, but higher barrier to entry.
I ended up writing an extensive post about what virtual worlds are best (if you’re aiming for something more immersive than a videocall).
The tl;dr is:
1. Town Siempre is best if you want a simple app you can easily invite people to for an informal party. You walk around a teeny pixelated world, able to videochat with people nearby.
2. Minecraft is best if you want a fully featured virtual world to “live” in, and (potentially) if you want to go on “online hikes”.
3. Mozilla Hubs is similar to Town Siempre, but 3D instead of 2D. It has more features, but I found it a bit overwhelming to use.
4. AltspaceVR is like Mozilla Hubs, but requires either VR or Windows. It’s a bit more polished and smooth, but higher barrier to entry.