10 Most Innovative VR Video Games Available
Here are the VR games that are the most creative.
VR is one of the most popular game trends right now. Time will tell if virtual reality (VR) will stay a trend or become the new way games are made, but it’s safe to say that makers have already done some amazing things with the technology.
There are a lot of great VR games for you to try. Some of them seem to be just seeing what they can do with the technology, but others have found new ways to improve on both new and old game types. Check out these great VR games if you want to try something new the next time you put on your headset.
Beat Saber
Even though Beat Saber seems to divide gamers in some ways, it’s hard to deny how original the game is. This fun little motion game combined rhythm, dance, and exercise into one great package that you’ll want to play over and over again.
The simple game is just about slicing cubes in certain ways, but everyone who tries it seems to love it, no matter how simple it is. In a techno world, being able to jam out to some great music. If it’s too easy, put it on “expert” and get ready for a tough task.
SUPERHOT VR
SUPERHOT is a great puzzle game, whether you play it in VR or not. As you blast your way through the different tasks this game gives you, you’ll love the simple graphics, unique puzzles, and easy-to-understand controls.
This game is different because it really pushed the limits of how complicated and confusing a game can be while still being easy to play and even rewarded.Making VR puzzles can’t be easy, but this game does a great job of it.
Skyrim VR
Skyrim has to be on just about any list of original games because it is so big and has stayed popular for so long. Even though it may still be the same game that’s been out for over a decade, VR adds a whole new layer to the gameplay.
The first-person point of view makes roleplaying even more realistic. Skyrim can be played in virtual reality, which shows that makers have big shoes to fill if they want to be the next king of the RPG genre.
Star Wars: Squadrons
Even though there are a lot of racing games that do the same thing, Star Wars: Squadrons is so much bigger. You get to drive some of your favorite Star Wars ships and fight exciting battles in large space arenas.
You can look into space and feel like you’re really there, which may be something you’ve wanted to do for more than a decade. It’s amazing how smooth everything is, especially since people who don’t usually get motion sickness from VR don’t have to worry too much about it.
Half-Life: Alyx
There will always be exciting adventure games, and Half-Life: Alyx showed that this is also true for VR. With how real the world can feel and how tense things can get, it might be hard to go back to regular games after trying this one.
Developing for VR is still a work in progress, but Half-Life: Alyx shows that the industry is moving in the right way. Even though it doesn’t do anything new in terms of how it works, what this game has done for the medium as a whole is nothing short of amazing.
Horizon: Call Of The Mountain
VR games have always felt very stylized, but Horizon: Call of the Mountain makes a world after the end of the world feel very real. With each step, you’ll feel like you’re walking around the world on your own.
It’s clear that VR games want to take experiences to the next level, and Horizon: Call of the Mountain may have just set the bar for graphics. Even something as simple as climbing a cliff feels different from anything else we’ve done in games so far.
No Man’s Sky VR
No Man’s Sky might be one of the most innovative VR games you’ll ever play if you like to explore. Because the world is so big, there is a lot to find on every place you visit.
The originality comes from the fact that the base game has a seemingly endless list of things to do and that you can see everything for yourself. No Man’s Sky basically turns into a job simulator for a space traveler in the future, and everyone needs more of that.
Resident Evil 7 VR
Even though Resident Evil Village is a great VR game, I think it’s fair to say that Resident Evil 7 was the most creative. You can get really scared with some horror VR games, but Resident Evil 7 helped prove that horror VR could be popular.
Even people with the strongest hearts started to shake when they tried Flappy Bird in VR. Even after a few years, the suffocating atmosphere and haunting sounds still make it a truly memorable experience.
I Expect You To Die 2
You won’t want to miss out on this great little action-puzzle game. In I Expect You to Die 2, you’ll play as an agent who has to solve a number of challenges that are a lot like escape rooms.
This creative gem shows that even events that are popular in real life but wouldn’t always work as a regular game can be turned into VR games. It’s chaotic and moves quickly, so each puzzle is harder than the last. This is a great game for people who like hard tasks.
Space Pirate Trainer
If you are a big fan of old-school arcade games and haven’t tried Space Pirate Trainer yet, you are really missing out. The game works like something like “Space Invaders,” but you are the one who has to shoot everything.
This game showed the world that arcade action could come back in a big way with VR. Until the technology is more complete and easier for everyone to use, video games like these might be the best way to show what can be done.
