So you’ve been lucky enough to get a tethered VR headset for Christmas: Now what? VR headsets are still very new platforms, and you’ll probably be a little short on really high-quality games and apps for the near future.
But that doesn’t mean there isn’t a lot to try out, no matter
what headset you have. (Unless some prankster got you this monstrosity.) Here’s some of the best stuff to get you started.
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Every VR platform has some unique advantages, but there
are also a lot of experiences shared across them. Virtual reality video,
for instance, isn’t tough to find no matter what you’ve got. Apps like Jaunt and Within
(formerly Vrse) are available on Vive, Rift, and PlayStation VR alike.
If you’re really interested in VR video, you might also want to consider
something like the Samsung Gear VR or a Google Daydream headset in the future, since they’ve got easy access to Facebook and YouTube 360-degree video.
There are also an increasing number of cross-platform
games and apps, although some are stronger on specific platforms. On
Rift and Vive, social VR tools Bigscreen and AltspaceVR
are respectively like a big virtual LAN party and an all-purpose
meeting space, complete with organized comedy shows and other events. Eagle Flight
is a beautiful, multiplayer-focused flight game for all high-end
platforms, with or without motion controllers. (Yes, you’re literally an
eagle.) Kismet is a fun
little astrology app that you can check in with for daily horoscopes,
tarot readings, and minigames. And if you’re into space dogfighting, EVE: Valkyrie is a good choice from CCP, developer of EVE Onlinee.
Oculus Rift
If you’ve got the Oculus Rift with Touch controllers, there are some great titles to choose from. I’ve written about nine of my favorites here, including escape-the-room game I Expect You To Die, slow-motion shooter Superhot, and rock-climbing game The Climb. But the single best thing you can buy right now is the Oculus Touch launch bundle, a package that includes the three titles above, plus painting app Kingspray Graffiti and arcade wave shooter Space Pirate Trainer. At $89.99, it’s a 25 percent discount on all five games, and a good balance of action, art, and puzzling.
Of course, there are also plenty of free ways to have fun with Oculus Touch. Polygon has a good roundup of your options, but they include the art app Quill and the multiplayer shooter Dead & Buried, which
is free for all Touch users. But if you have the core Rift headset
without motion controllers (or just aren’t excited about flailing
around), don’t despair. Two of our favorite titles of the year, Chronos and Technolust, are based on the gamepad. The Rift also supports many Vive titles now, so it’s worth checking out its options as well.
Sony PlayStation VR
PlayStation VR had a reasonably good crop of launch titles, which we reviewed here, and some more interesting releases on the way. In particular, we’re fans of trippy rhythm games Rez Infinite and Thumper, both of which are also great outside VR. PlayStation VR Worlds
might seem like just another minigame collection at first glance, but
it’s got at least one very substantive action experience, the Guy
Ritchie-influenced London Heist.
But if you’ve got a large PlayStation 4 library, you may already have some experiences to play. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare includes a free VR add-on called Jackal Assault, and Star Wars Battlefront has the recently released X-Wing VR Mission. You can also optionally play a Rise of the Tomb Raider add-on in PSVR, although we don’t recommend it.
HTC Vive
Valve’s Steam catalog and the Itch.io marketplace
have a broad range of Vive titles, but it can be tough to sort through
all the chaff, especially because many of them are still in development.
Valve’s demo The Lab is always a great place to start, especially its universally beloved archery section. And art app Tilt Brush, with its intuitive design and broad appeal, is good for hours of 3D painting.
There are a few perennial favorite titles on the Vive, including Job Simulator and Space Pirate Trainer. If you want to shoot monsters, you’ve got a VR installment of Serious Sam, the colorful zombie game Arizona Sunshine, and the tense Brookhaven Experiment. And if you’re looking for something lighter, there’s baby, kitten, and puppy-catching game Rescuties, or fruit-chopping game Fruit Ninja. The ReVive
app will even let Vive owners play Rift-exclusive games — although
Oculus doesn’t condone it, and they’re not guaranteed to work perfectly.
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