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Virtual reality (VR) in gaming had a slow start, but it’s gradually picking up steam. And when that happens, more and more games will be made for each headset. If you want to get in on the craze, try out these 10 best virtual reality games you can find on console, PC VR and Steam.
1. Resident Evil 7 VR
Resident Evil 4 and Resident Evil Village also have VR versions. While Resident Evil Village does a better job than Resident Evil 4 when it comes to first-person scares, Resident Evil 7 VR is actually bone-chilling. Resident Evil 7 was like a soft reboot for the series, and it feels like they had VR in mind. It’s a better experience on the headset than it is on the controller.
In Resident Evil 7, you feel truly hopeless, trapped in a Texas Chainsaw Massacre world with an infected family. And in VR, everything feels like it’s coming right at you. If you’ve missed this title on console, try this jump scare and body horror blood fest for a terrifying time.
2. VRChat
While loosely considered a game, there’s a lot to do with this game. It’s one of the best free VR games for meeting people. Made incredibly popular during COVID lockdowns, VRChat now lets you see thousands of people join using custom avatars to chat.
If you want something more to do than chat, you can play and create mini-games, escape rooms and multiplayer experiences inside the platform. Using the Unity engine, you can also design your own custom avatar. In this world, you can be what you want to be. Whether you want to escape to a fantasy world or make new friends, VRChat could be your next big thing.
3. Metal: Hellsinger VR
If you like Doom and rhythm-based games, look this one up. In this game, you’ll kill, dash and reload in sync to a heavy metal beat. Staying on rhythm adds more instruments and vocal tracks, making you feel like a rockstar conducting a concert. You’ll dual-wield weapons and aim with 1:1 precision using your motion controllers. Levels are fast and action-packed, combining the chaotic demon-slaying of Doom with rhythmic precision.
Enjoy original heavy metal songs featuring famous vocalists from bands like System of a Down, Arch Enemy and Lamb of God. In the end, this game is just a fun, killer good time.
4. Beat Saber
Beat Saber may not be a sim, but it’s immersive enough that you’ll forget you’re not standing in your living room. Plus, this rhythm-based game offers a great workout to even better music.
Slicing fast blocks, ducking under walls and dodging obstacles provides a high-energy cardio workout that burns calories and builds endurance. Matching your movements to a thumping soundtrack helps clear your mind. The game can induce a meditative flow state.
The game also scales smoothly from easy modes for beginners to expert levels that test your reflexes, hand-eye coordination and split-second timing. It can be a fun, engaging experience.
5. Everybody’s Golf VR
If you’re looking for a fun, low-impact exercise, try golfing. On days when you can’t get to the green, pick up Everybody’s Golf VR. It’s an immersive, realistic first-person golf experience that trades traditional arcade power meters for actual swing mechanics.
Swings rely on your actual stance, grip and club angle rather than a standard three-tap button mechanic. The virtual reality headset lets you see the terrain and read the wind. You can also experience real elevation changes on the course. A multi-tiered driving range and putting greens help you polish your skills before heading out to play.
While not guaranteed, you may become a better real-life golfer because of this game.
6. Lone Echo
Lone Echo is a landmark virtual reality adventure game that offers an unmatched sense of zero-gravity immersion and realistic physical interaction in space. You move by physically grabbing surfaces and steering with wrist thrusters. This gives you a weightless sensation that may feel more comfortable for players prone to motion sickness.
Set on a detailed mining facility orbiting Saturn, the game delivers beautiful AAA graphics and full physics interaction with every object. You play as Jack, an advanced AI, working alongside the sole human captain, Olivia Rhodes, through a compelling mystery and survival story.
7. Ghost Giant
Puzzle games are a dime a dozen, but good ones are pretty rare. Ghost Giant is one of those rare gems. It delivers a deeply emotional, story-driven virtual reality experience that tackles the heavy topic of depression through a charming, interactive diorama world.
Written by acclaimed writer Sara B. Elfgren, it builds a powerful bond between you and the lonely young cat-boy protagonist, Louis. You act as a towering, invisible ghost that only Louis can see, manipulating the environment to help him through his daily life.
Despite its heavy themes, it’s a comfortable VR experience designed for stationary play. This may help reduce motion sickness, which is great for people new to virtual reality headsets.
8. I Expect You To Die
Completing an escape room is a great date experience, but thanks to VR, you can get it at home. This game is a thrilling, funny and uniquely tactile virtual reality escape-room experience where you act as a secret agent. You’ll enjoy a classic, stylish spy atmosphere complete with an iconic opening theme song and intro sequence. It gives off massive James Bond vibes.
Expect to die often and turn each hilarious and unexpected demise into a funny lesson for your next attempt. Experiment with every button, item and tool in your environment to figure out complex survival solutions. In the game, you’ll use an intuitive virtual grip to reach, grab and manipulate distant objects effortlessly, all from the comfort of your chair or couch.
9. Moss
You’ll find something more laid back in a game like Moss. In this adventure game, the world is presented like a living, breathing diorama all around you. You look down into beautiful, miniature environments like an overseer or a reader of a giant storybook.
Virtual reality gives the forest, castle and ruins a real sense of 3D depth and scale. Quill reacts directly to you, making eye contact, celebrating successes and communicating through subtle body language and American Sign Language, creating a powerful protective bond.
You’ll probably build a connection with the little guy by the time the game is done.
10. Superhot VR
Already a certified classic, Superhot VR features interesting mechanics that make it a must-play title. Its unique “time moves only when you move” mechanic makes you feel like an unstoppable action hero in a slow-motion movie. You duck, lean and side-step real attacks in your room, turning tactical movement into a fun workout. But the movement takes some getting used to.
However, because you control the pace of the game with your own body, it is one of the best introductory VR titles and may not cause motion sickness. Plus, the striking white, black and red art style removes clutter so you can focus entirely on the puzzle-like combat.
Don’t Miss These Amazing VR Titles
These are some of the best VR games of all time, so it would be a shame if you missed them. Whether you like shooters, puzzles or RPGs, there’s something for everyone. But if you get motion sick easily, start with some seated titles before transitioning to full-body movements.
