Peaky Blinders: The King's Ransom
Step into a gangster drama & immerse yourself in the gritty criminal underworld of the Peaky Blinders.
Peaky Blinders: The King’s Ransom
is a 2023 virtual reality (VR) adventure game based on the acclaimed BBC television series Peaky Blinders.
Developed by Maze Theory, the game immerses players in the gritty 1920s Birmingham underworld, allowing them to interact directly with characters and settings from the show.
KeyFacts
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Developer: Maze Theory
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Publisher: Maze Theory
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Release date: March 9, 2023
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Platforms: Meta Quest 2, PICO 4, PC VR (Steam)
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Genre: Narrative-driven action adventure (VR)
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The fully-interactive VR videogame, featuring the voice of Cillian Murphy
Concept
SMALLHEATH, BIRMINGHAM, 1928
You’ve been fleeing from a firing squad for over a decade. Turning to the infamous Thomas Shelby for help, you become embroiled in the hunt for Churchill’s Red Box: a briefcase containing the names & locations of every British agent around the globe.
Delving into the criminal underworld, you find yourself at war once again - a clash of revolvers & ego, where your only hope at redemption is to defeat the odds & retrieve that red box...
by order of the Peaky Blinders
Gameplay
Set between the events of Peaky Blinders seasons, the game places the player as a former gang associate returning to Birmingham seeking redemption and fortune.
Players work with Tommy Shelby and Arthur Shelby, voiced by Cillian Murphy and Paul Anderson, as they navigate criminal deals, moral choices, and confrontations. The story explores loyalty, ambition, and survival within post–World War I Britain.
