Propagation VR traps players in an abandoned subway station during an apocalypse caused by a mysterious virus. Monsters close in while the player remains unable to move, giving the experience a fixed, defensive feel rather than the freedom of a roaming shooter. Cinematics and varied enemies build the horror around that constrained position.
Survival depends on reading threats and managing two distinct weapons: a handgun for precision, quick reloads, or light in the dark, and a shotgun for a powerful short-range blast. Ammunition matters, and missed chances to reload can leave only fists for close combat. Four difficulty settings, from Normal to Impossible, and a locally saved personal high score give players reasons to test their performance again. The game is designed as a short, intense session, with the store describing one session as about 30 minutes.
The base game is listed as single-player, while a separate Co-op DLC is described as enabling two-player cooperation; the Sniper Weapon Pack adds another weapon option for solo and co-op.