Video Games That Are Best Using VR Headset
Virtual reality is slowly making its way into our daily lives whether we like it or not. In the gaming arena, the effect of the technology’s entry is even more evident; game developers are having the time of their lives churning out title after title of games to cater to this newly-created VR gaming segment.
Of course, the VR gaming scene is still in a state of flux as gaming companies try to position themselves to be the very first VR gaming powerhouse. Here are a few VR games that have left their mark on the scene with their unique and undeniable contribution to VR gaming. Don’t forget to revisit this page as we will be updating this regularly to include other outstanding new titles that will inevitably come up.
VR Games For Oculus Rift
Wilson’s Heart
Wilson’s Heart is a single player virtual reality horror adventure title by Twisted Pixel Games, which, according to Digital Trends, is one of the more ambitious Oculus Rift games available. The plot is set in the 1940s and follows the main character Robert Wilson as he wakes up in a hospital eventually realizing that there is a mysterious device replacing his heart. Of course, you play as Wilson and will now have the task of surviving the whole mess. You’ll meet a host of survivors along the way and discover that their bodies were also tampered with by the hospital staff.
Lone Echo
Developed by Ready At Dawn, Lone Echo is a virtual reality adventure title published by Oculus Studios. It can be played in single player or multiplayer mode, where players can move around zero gravity by grabbing or pushing against the game’s environment. Most of the time you’ll be fixing something at the space station, but the game is truly immersive. With the sci-fi plot, it is the best way to experience the space station inside a game.
Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives
Developed and published by Owlchemy Labs, Job Simulator: The 2050 Archives is a simulation VR game. Set in the year 2050, all jobs have been automated. With all the time in the world, humans now have a new hobby to keep boredom at bay. Yes, they now pretend to be working as car mechanic, convenience store clerk or work in the kitchen as a cook. The premise along of humans viewing work as a pastime is very interesting. The game not only works with Oculus Rift, but it is also compatible with PlayStation VR and HTC Vive.
The Unspoken
If you have always dreamed of becoming a wizard and being able to cast a powerful spell, be glad to know that you can already achieve your dream in the virtual world that is. Insomniac Games’ The Unspoken is an Oculus exclusive fantasy title which lets players customize their own spells and engage in magical duels to increase your rank in the fight club.
HTC Vive Games
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You’ll appreciate the game better if you’ve watched the film Gravity. You start the game by waking up to find your space station destroyed and barely able to support life, floating in the weightlessness of space. With your memory erased, your oxygen suit running low, you’ll soon start to contemplate if you have what it takes to survive in such harsh environment.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
Published by Ubisoft and developed by Red Storm Entertainment, Star Trek: Bridge Crew is an action-adventure virtual reality game. You can play in the single-player mode or cooperate with a group of friends as you battle with Klingons.
Everest VR
Perhaps Sólfar Studios always knew that behind every gamer is an innate dream to climb a mountain. With that in mind, the game developer and publisher came up with Everest VR, a game that not only lets you climb just any mountain but the highest mountain in the world. If you’ve always wondered what the view at the top looks like, now is your chance.
Raw Data
VentureBeat called it the most polished game for the HTC Vive VR gear. Developed and published by Survios, Raw Data is a first-person shooter with a science fiction themed. You work as an operative for Sundik8, a hacker organization that sends you on secret data-stealing missions. It’s the perfect blend of futuristic espionage and sci-fi action that will keep you coming back for more.
PlayStation VR Games
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Developed and published by Capcom, Resident Evil 7: Biohazard is a must-try for lovers of the survival horror genre. You play as Ethan Winters from Dulvey, Louisiana in search of a wife who has been missing for a few years. Eventually finding her, their reunion is cut short as her wife starts to act strangely. One tip if you want to survive longer in this game – you just can’t run and gun your way through it. You will need some strategy and think about tactics to employ against the game’s more powerful enemies.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is Bethesda Game Studios’ open-world action role-playing title. Given its popularity, it’s highly likely that you’ve played the game before. But you’d be surprised how different the VR version feels.
It is as if the virtual reality perspective changes everything. It comes with 100s hours of gaming experience, enough time for you to explore its huge virtual world full of dragons and quests. Even if you’ve played it numerous times before, you’ll surely find the VR version to be excitingly different.
Gran Turismo Sport
If you’re into racing games, it’s time to give Gran Turismo Sport a try. Yes, you might have played the previous version before but, with the virtual reality version, Polyphony Digital’s popular racing title just got even better.
The first thing you notice as you enter the cockpit is that it really feels as if you are actually inside a real racing car. Each model looks exactly like how they look in real life, the interiors of these fine racing vehicles are all meticulously and painstakingly recreated in the virtual world. A VR racing experience you can’t afford to miss.
Sources:
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-oculus-rift-games/
https://venturebeat.com/2016/07/16/raw-data-hands-on/
http://www.techradar.com/news/wearables/the-best-games-for-playstation-vr-1306364
https://www.digitaltrends.com/gaming/best-htc-vive-vr-games/