A whole new way to game
You spoke up, and we listened. It’s clearer than ever that, these days, virtual reality (VR) is treated like a novelty. Even with the best VR games to date, your headset is in the corner of your living room. Maybe it’s starting to collect dust alongside the PlayStation Move controllers you never thought you would have to buy at all, let alone at a premium.
But, VR is far from dead. The various digital storefronts might not do the best job at highlighting the best VR games you can play in 2018, but we’ve tailored our recommendations to make up for the ostensible VR gaming drought. With so many titles to sift through, we’ve narrowed down our picks to a comparably slimmer 25 best VR games you can play right now.
So, dust off those head-mounted displays and keep reading for the most immersive gaming experiences you will ever have in your life. From the team-based Star Trek: Bridge Crew to the action-packed Raw Data, here they are.
Joe Osborne and Gabe Carey have also contributed to this article
Page 1 of 27 Page 1 of 27 Top VR game on our radar: Vacation Simulator
When Owlchemy Labs released Job Simulator in 2016, we were immediately enamored by its charm. In a world chock-full of shoddy ‘Simulator’ titles coming in from every direction, Job Simulator was a breath of fresh air. So, when Vacation Simulator was officially confirmed at The Game Awards late last year, we momentarily contained our laughter in favor of anticipation.
Vacation Simulator aims to retain the same whimsical art style and tone of its predecessor, but with a more relaxation-based setting. As anyone who partook in the joys of Job Simulator should already be familiar with, Vacation Simulator takes place in a futuristic world whose nostalgia lies in the past times of what we think of as modern humanity. So, get ready to experience sunburn just like the citizens of the 21st century did before you.
Page 2 of 27 Page 2 of 27 Elite: Dangerous (Multiplatform)
It may be over thirty years old, but the Elite franchise is still alive and kicking, thanks to creator David Braben's fight to reacquire the license.
Drawing elements from the first game – e.g. trading, exploring and engaging in combat within a massive, procedurally-generated universe – Elite: Dangerous is an Elite game for the 21st century crowd. It's even represented as such in its depictions of our galaxy in the future.
Oh, and did we mention the gameplay is massively-multiplayer? Navigating the next frontier has never felt so real and connected. Elite: Dangerous is a game best experienced online and in VR.
