“TST: WTR is not like any VR show I have seen before, it truly feels like stepping into another world and it is one of the most interactive immersive experiences that I’ve ever had the pleasure of attending!”
- Adrienne Reese
Forbes' "Tribeca Immersive Awesome List 2021"
“Wonderful, if not totally awesome, is “The Severance Theory: Welcome to Respite” a scripted, live-action experience performed in virtual reality.”
- Charlie Fink
Aesthetic Magazine Interview
“Through its combination of cinematic world building, excellent performance, and a meaningful, yet whimsical, exploration of a profound subject matter, Welcome to Respite powerfully showcases VR’s aptitude as a storytelling medium.”
- Katarina Lat
NoPro Tribeca Immersive Diary
“Polished and lovingly crafted, Welcome to Respite is inspired by the real stories of people suffering from DID. And the experience certainly feels of a certain time and place. The hand-crafted details in the 1980s-era world — from the cassette deck on the front porch to the blanket fort in the attic — really shine.”
- Kathryn Yu
Indiewire Review
“Two actors play your parents and walk you through a scenario that’s alternately charming, mysterious, and deeply unsettling as it delves into the nature of a confused young psyche, providing another compelling (if brief) example of VR’s ability to generate empathy from the inside out.”
- Eric Kohn
