What are the best HTC Vive games?

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Best HTC Vive games	Price	Steam Rating	Genre
-- Elite Dangerous	$29.99	Mostly Positive	Space Sim / Open World / MMO
-- Beat Saber	$19.99	-	-
70 Sairento VR	$29.90	Very Positive	-
68 Vanishing Realms	$19.99	Very Positive	-
64 The Lab	Free	Very Positive	-

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score 18 · Answer 1

Elite Dangerous

Top Pro

Being in the cockpit creates near perfect VR immersion

More so than FPS games, Elite Dangerous achieves incredible immersion by positioning the player where the pilot is. When using a HOTAS (flight stick and throttle), player's arms are positioned exactly as they are in game, and move in game when the player moves them. This puts the player's entire body in the same position as the character, which adds to the feeling of actually being there. See More

Top Con

Really complicated to learn

Looking up FAQs and trade routes from first hand users will be the norm for figuring out many aspects of Elite: Dangerous. On top of this notes will have to be taken, which is made more difficult by the fact the game does not support in-game note taking. So a pad and paper is recommended to remember all of the minutia of the game. See More

BrightFebruus's Experience

Incredibly immersive and such a freedom - you can be a pirate, a trader, a bounty hunter or a mix. And you feel this spaceship around you. Beautiful too. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mostly Positive

Genre:Space Sim / Open World / MMO

Co-Op:Multiplayer

Controller Support:Full

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Very realistic representation of space & star systems

Elite Dangerous uses publicly available real world star maps that are available of the Milky Way consisting of 150,000 star systems. Although in the current beta, full access to the entire galaxy is limited, in the final game, it will be possible to visit any of the 400 billion stars in our galaxy on a 1:1 scale. Stars that are known of are properly mapped in place and are of the correct type given the information known about them. Stars that don't have collected data on are procedurally generated which allows exploring any of the 400 billion of them. Star systems are intelligently simulated using the "Star Forge", a generator that simulates the creation of a star system forming from its nebular cloud to determine what celestial bodies appear and what orbits they have. This feature leads to many varied and unique star systems possibly with planets that can co-orbit around each other, or with binary star systems, and infinitely more possibilities. See More

Top Con

Lacks HOTAS presets

You'll have a hard time setting up your HOTAS controls since the game has no presets for those, even for the most common ones like Logitech X52. It will take a week to set the one up properly and another lifetime to understand how to take off or to understand what to do. The lack of a tutorial for such a massive game is a huge downer. See More

Top Pro

Built with future expansion in mind

When Elite Dangerous comes out, development won't stop. To build a game with the huge scope of Elite Dangerous, not all of it can be done at once, so the developers have adopted an approach of incremental improvement. Various gameplay elements are being designed as a foundation for later features. For example, although planetary landings were only added with the Horizons Season Pass, the engine has been designed to be able to support going from lightyears away to meters away. See More

Top Con

Very grindy

In order to get a decent ship with decent modules, you need to grind for hundreds of hours. See More

Top Pro

Exploration at every level of detail

Full exploration of the galaxy is planned, allowing the player to be able to jump from star system to star system, and fly around within a solar system from planet to planet, eventually going all the way down to a planet's surface at a 1:1 scale in a later update. Planetary landings will require a lot of details to be developed and designed, but the player can still see the level of detail shift in action when flying into a planet's rings, where getting close enough show the individual asteroids within, which the player can then interact with through mining, or by having a battle among them. See More

Top Con

Galaxy map not working properly in VR

Mouse location is not representing the real position of the pointer. Does not work well in a 3d cloud with stars. See More

Top Pro

No VR sickness

In games that have you moving around, it is very easy to get motion sickness from the disjointed experience between the character walking while the player's sitting still. By being a cockpit game, Elite Dangerous provides a frame of reference for the player's mind to attach himself to, preventing motion sickness. See More

Top Con

Some areas/settings cause judder

Shadows are something that can really help immersion and realism, however the current implementation of shadows in the game makes judder unbearable in a lot of areas, such as inside stations or in some high-density asteroid belts. Turning off shadows is currently recommended for a smooth VR experience, but fixing shadows would be better. There's also some temporary judder issues when entering or exiting hyperspace (though it's better than it was in beta) and occasionally when you get close to a planet. Still not bad enough to stop me playing it for hours, but definitely has room for improvement. See More

Top Pro

Great Oculus Rift integration

Elite Dangerous has very good integration with the Oculus Rift thanks to its cockpit view only gameplay philosophy. All ship UIs are part of displays that appear on each side of you that appear when you turn your head, so accessing the navigation or ship menus happens seamlessly just by looking in their direction. The game also uses the direction you are looking in for targeting, so your lock on target is whatever your head is pointing at. By sitting in the cockpit of a ship, you are given a stationary frame of reference that helps prevent motion sickness associated with movement in game when you aren't actually moving. See More

Top Con

"Mile wide and an inch deep"

The game has a serious problem with depth and requires the user to repeat the same few fun actions over and over again. The world is massive and beautiful but feels empty. The game gets stale quickly despite being visually stunning. See More

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score 16 · Answer 2

Beat Saber

Top Pro

Gameplay is very intuitive

Top Con

Requires mods to get more songs

Getting more than the basic songs isn't natively supported yet, so you have to download a mod and then download songs separately. See More

ExcitedAcmon's Experience

amazing game with tons of reputability, other options just don't seem to compete with the tightly made in-game levels. Plus with custom maps being map regularly and easy to make your own if you have the time. See More

Top Pro

Very well polished

Stuart Kearney's Experience

This is not only my favorite VR game but it's likely in my top 20 general games of all time. It's incredibly fun to play, well designed, addictive and it's the only VR game I've ever played that keeps me coming back for hours every week. This is the gold standard for VR and I wish more games were this polished and fun. See More

Top Pro

Great social game

Getting everyone around competing to complete songs really adds to the fun. See More

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Incredible Workout

Get your cardio here! See More

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Thriving Mod scene

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score 62 · Answer 3

Sairento VR

Top Pro

Bullet time done right

Simple things like crouching during a slide to slow it down, prediction of moments when you want it, make you feel like slowing time is just a natural power you possess. See More

Camilo Andres Martinez Montero's Experience

what i can say, the concep sound found so i decide try and then well jump, inventory, is very well done.. still the only problem.. AI is dumb. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

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Movement

Movement mechanics are so good they make every other game feel like you're stuck. See More

NobleKukulkan's Experience

Most Amazing VR game which pushes VR to its boundary. This game convince me that action games like MonsterHunter, DMC in VR without throw up. See More

Top Pro

The ultimate VR experience

No other VR game offers this much freedom in movement, it's truly amazing what you can do in this game. It's still Early Access and you should look forward to the constant stream of updates that come from this team. They are by far the most responsive development team in a VR game in dealing with bugs and taking people's feedback into account and implementing suggestions. If you got an Oculus Rift or HTC Vive and want a game that truly makes you feel badass this is the one to get. See More

ConfidentGibil's Experience

VR done RIGHT! See More

Top Pro

Flexible ninja fighting

You can use a bow, swords, pistols, fully automatic weapons, throwing knives, or combinations - the common denominator is that you get to stylistically carve your way through enemies leaving flying bodies in your wake, feeling like a total badass. See More

Top Pro

Makes you feel like a badass

The movement scheme is by far the best in any VR game. Jumping, sliding, wall-running, back-flipping, ground-slamming, slow motion, trackpad or teleport locomotion...it's all there. And there are tons of settings so that you can tweak the movement to your exact liking. Add to that a bow, swords, pistols, shotgun, machine guns, many throwable weapons, and a deep relic system that adds many different abilities and modifications. This game should be held as the golden standard in VR development. And there's so much more coming! The fun never ends with this game. See More

Top Pro

Progression

Character levels and loot. VR is pretty lacking in this area, which really hurts replayability for many gamers. Sairento's got the remedy. See More

Top Pro

Great locomotion implementation

Jumping feels just like it should without causing any problems with nausea or sickness of any kind. See More

Top Pro

Involved devs

The developers are very involved with the community and listen to all suggestions. For example the backflip move was added literally ten hours after it showed up on the forums as a suggestion. See More

Top Pro

One of the best VR games to date

Responsive devs, Easy to pick up though hard to master. See More

Top Pro

Great AI

Keeps you engaged. See More

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score 44 · Answer 4

Vanishing Realms

Top Pro

Highly immersive and polished VR gameplay

The whole game has been designed from the ground up to be played with motion controls that allow for immersive movements, making it one of the best Vive games currently available. You can swing your hand to swing a sword, raise your arm to block with a shield, move to hide behind a column when having arrows fired at you. Everything feels natural and intuitive. Benefit being, it allows for the player to instinctively react through movement while playing, which makes for an experience not many have had with a video game to date. See More

Top Con

Not finished yet

The game is in early access with only two levels available for play so far. While this does give a good sense of what will be available when finished, there is always the risk that the game will get abandoned or release with many bugs. There is never a guarantee with early access, which means the buyer should beware. See More

Reords1978's Experience

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Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Works great with room scale

While no one will have enough room in order to completely traverse the game in full, once the player is in an area they want to explore, the immediate surroundings are easily navigated by walking or running around. It works quite well and feels natural, which adds to the immersive experience of the game. See More

Top Con

The less room in ones house, the more restricting the game can feel

This game requires a certain amount of free space when playing, and has been set up in that there is a way to maneuver in game, even when having little space in ones house. This of course comes with the caveat that the game itself will feel restricted in that movement will not feel natural. There is a work around for this of course called the blink system, where players point to where they want to move in a level, to the teleport there, but this does not feel as natural as actually moving there by walking. See More

MILIND GOSWAMI's Experience

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Challenging but not hard

I really love this play. See More

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Intuitive inventory system that is fun to use

Storing and using ones inventory is pretty simple to grasp as there is a virtual tool belt like area when you look down. From this items can be placed to be stored for later use, or equipped at that moment for use. This works through the use of the triggers on the controllers and placement of ones hands, while it may be tricky at first, once the player gets accustomed to the 3D spacing of where their actual hands should be, it all comes very naturally and is a great solution on how to handle items and inventory in a VR game. See More

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Graphically a AAA experience

A good way to describe the looks would be, kid friendly with a cartoonish oriented design that has a clear and professional look. It offers a good amount of detail with good lighting effects, shadows as well as clean textures making it one of the best looking VR games. While not based in any sense of realism, they allow for a comforting and inviting experience that can appeal to anyone while still having enough detail and polish in order to present a game that easily fits in with any AAA title to date. See More

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score 26 · Answer 5

The Lab

Top Pro

Shows what the system is capable of doing

Top Con

More a proof of concept than a full fledged game

The mini games are quite short and will not provide a whole lot of entertainment. The purpose of this title is to showcase what room scale VR is capable of (which it does well), but when considered as a game for those interested in gaming it falls a bit short. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Amazingly fun collection of mini games and experiences

The lab is a collection of a bunch of very fun mini games. You get to use a bow and arrow to defend your castle against waves of enemies, control a fighter drone in a classic arcade style shoot-em-up, repair a Aperture science robot, explore the secret shop from Dota and more. Although each game is simple, they are all very well executed and make fantastic use of VR mechanics. See More

Top Pro

Nice VR games collection

Top Pro

Perfect for showing your friends what the Vive can do

All the games and experiences are very easy to play and are simply an incredible introduction to the capabilities of VR. See More

Top Pro

Free

It's free so there's no risk of wasting money in case it turns out you don't like it. See More

Top Pro

Amusing writing

The Lab is a mini game collection created y Valve, who are know for a very specific witty sense of humor. That is not lost in The Lab whatsoever as the writing is cleverly funny, which makes a mini game collection game all that more enjoyable. See More

Top Pro

Non game sections are really interesting

The user can stand on the top of an Icelandic mountain top and look around, there is no game to it, it is just an experience but one that is quite interesting as it is almost like actually being there. See More

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score 14 · Answer 6

Space Pirate Trainer

Top Pro

Very fun

Top Con

Very little depth

There is not much to do in the game other than shoot robots, it give a Space Invaders type feel, but in VR. This may change in the future since this is an early access game, but currently the game is pretty shallow. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Control is super intuitive

Being that the users view is controllable with their head, which frees up both hands to control the dual wielded pistols makes for a very intuitive and natural way to play a first person shooter. No longer do you have to have your guns in sight in order to shoot in the direction that you would like. See More

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score 23 · Answer 7

Superhot VR

Top Pro

Awesome time-based mechanic

In Superhot time only goes forward when you move. This turns the gameplay into something closer to a puzzle game as you need to be very calculated with every move you make. See More

Top Pro

Challenging but not too hard

It could take a few tries to pass a scene but it becomes easier with every try since the player learns where the enemies are. See More

Top Pro

Makes you feel like a badass

It can be an exhilarating experience when you get to catch weapons in mid-air and shoot with two guns at once. See More

Top Pro

Minimalistic yet beneficial art style

The art style in the game is very cool and minimalistic while actually serving to make the game easier to understand and play. The gameplay in Superhot relies on you being able to react properly to your environment, and the art choices make it really easy to understand what is going on around you. See More

Top Pro

Great workout

The game makes you move slowly, duck and stretch. See More

Top Pro

Endless mode

Once you've completed the main game, endless mode is an intense work with free-form problem-solving. See More

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score 13 · Answer 8

Project CARS

Top Pro

Beautifull graphics

Dubbed "the most realistic looking" car game by many, the graphics of this game are more than enticing. See More

Top Con

AI can vary wildly

Even though the player can preset the AI before a race, the AI can still behave in strange manners, some drivers being really aggressive while others too passive. It is a strange mix that can make for some uneven racing. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Racing

Co-Op:

Controller Support:Partial

Top Pro

No VR sickness

Since the player and the character are stationary with the vehicle creating a frame of reference, much of the issues with motion sickness are avoided. See More

Top Con

AI's behaviour can vary wildly

Even though the player can preset the AI before a race, the AI can still behave in strange manners, some drivers being really aggressive while others too passive. It is a strange mix that can make for some uneven racing. See More

Top Pro

AI can be fine-tuned

Users can set what kind of AI they will be racing against per each race, making for a way to make the game easy or difficult depending on mood. See More

Top Con

Horrible optimization for AMD

For those that use and AMD CPU or GPU the performance is way below sub optimal with AMD performance at half of what Nvidia and Intel chips are seeing. See More

Top Pro

Accessible to non sim players

While Project Cars is a hardcore racing sim the game still stays accessible through easy to understand design. See More

Top Con

Buggy gameplay

Even though the game is fully released and out of early access it is still filled with bugs and balancing issues. From strange physics to graphics that flicker the game has the appearance of a rushed product that was not ready for release. See More

Top Pro

Simple VR setup

The game auto-detects ones VR and if it is connected, which could not be any easier, though some settings may need to be fine tuned. See More

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score 7 · Answer 9

House of the Dying Sun

Top Pro

Well executed, HOTAS easy to set up

You can get out of the ship getting a general view of the battlefield and give orders to other ships of your squadrons which are composed of different classes, so you will have support your piloting skills with tactics. It is not easy if you try to beat the game on your own without commanding others ships. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Fun

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score 5 · Answer 10

Unturned

Top Pro

Light resource usage

The game runs well on older hardware. See More

Top Con

Low quality feel

Production values are not that high with this game (though it was made by a single teenager in their bedroom), as the looks are quite plain and simple. There is nothing about the graphics or gameplay that will blow anyone out of the water, which may not appeal to those looking for something more in depth and pretty. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Survival

Co-Op:24, Recommended. 48, Max (Will not be shown on the server list)

Controller Support:No

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Top Pro

Good variety of things to do in-game

The game includes combat, a crafting system, a housing system, has lots of items and varied landscapes to explore which combines for quite a lot to do in the game. It includes hunger, thirst, infection, and energy. You must find vaccines and food in order to survive. Gather XP from killing zombies and upgrade your stamina to run faster and longer. See More

Top Con

Childish community

Many of the community run servers are run by immature admins that can make the game unbearable. See More

Top Pro

Constantly updated

Unturned is a game developed by Nelson Sexton. He is very active and always listens to the community of Unturned. He is constantly updating the beta to the next update of the game. Check the community hub for more info. See More

Top Pro

Skins and cosmetics

There are skins and cosmetics you can get by getting random drops while playing or by buying them. See More

Top Pro

Fair F2P model

The free to play model is basically that anyone can play for free and if one does want to pay it is $5.00 to get access to double experience servers. So while it is not pay to win it does shorten how fast one can advance in the game. See More

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score 5 · Answer 11

Cloudlands : VR Minigolf

Top Pro

Pass and Play Multiplayer

Top Con

Short

Currently the game is only 18 holes of golf, though there is a promised level editor in the works. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Intuitive controls

The game works with a single Vive controller that is held much like a real golf club and to play one swings it just like they would a golf club, which makes for easy to understand controls. See More

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score 9 · Answer 12

Hover Junkers

Top Pro

Innovative and immersive experience

This isn't the type of game where you just press a button to reload or crouch. If you want to duck behind cover you have to actually do it. To reload you have to pop open the barrel, press the touch pad in a pattern and swing the controller to pop it back in. This makes the game feel more real. See More

Top Con

Poor netcode

There can be lag during multiplayer, which can easily ruin ones aim and competency to shoot accurately. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Mixed

Top Pro

Huge variety of weapons

There is now a huge variety of weapons, well designed and also well balanced. See More

Top Con

Longer shots can be difficult

While not an issue in the shooting range, when in the meat the gameplay, enemies tend to be the same color as their ships making them difficult to see. This means that most shots need to be made in close quarters in order to visibly see who you are shooting at, which limits the gameplay a bit. See More

Top Pro

Strategic loot based gameplay

The loot earned in the game can be found out in the wasteland inside of shipping containers. The player needs to use their welding gun to shoot them open to then gather the loot. Strategy comes into to play as it takes time to haul the loot in, which leaves the player vulnerable to enemies, so it is bet to wait to do this in until an opportune moment arrives. Once the loot is obtained, some can be used for cover on ones ship, making their ships stronger, the rest can be used to earn a higher score in the game. See More

Top Con

Limited and unpolished experience

The game while presented as a finished title (it is not in early access but is a full release) often feels unfinished. The guns in the game are limited to only three, the menus have frame drops giving an unpolished feel. The shooting mechanics often feel a bit too loose making them not very precise, which leads to more luck based gameplay over skill. The maps do not really feel all that different, giving a "same" vibe. Overall it feels like an early access game, but is being sold as a finished title. See More

Top Pro

Fun multiplayer

Hover Junkers was one of the first multiplayer games on the Vive, and remains to be one of the few multiplayer games available. Being multiplayer based it is fun to mess around with friends or to play seriously with them. Up to 8 players can play at the same time and in game voice chat is built in. See More

Top Con

Small amount of players online

Being this is a game only playable on an 800 dollar piece of hardware that only really runs well on an expensive gaming computer, as well as the fact that this is a fairly new game, there are not all that many players online to play with. Being that right now this a multiplayer only game, having few players is a bit of a problem (but that's not the game's fault). See More

Top Pro

Strategic weapons

This game has 3 weapons so far and has more planned to come. They each have advantages and disadvantages and learning to use them at the right time can make a difference. See More

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score 3 · Answer 13

Fishing Planet

Top Pro

Relaxing gameplay

Fishing in beautiful landscape makes for a relaxing time. Add to that the stress-free gameplay and you have a game best played for some downtime that will allow you to just relax and enjoy. See More

Top Con

Can be difficult to learn how to play

There is little to no tutorial in the game, everything needs to be learned by just playing. This can be frustrating for some players due to time restriction or just limited patience. See More

CulturedMimas's Experience

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Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

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score 6 · Answer 14

The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed

Top Pro

Great graphics

One of the better looking games out for the Vive in its infancy, the visuals are fantastic giving a real sense of being in the environments. For those looking for a very good visual experience on the Vive, this would definitely be a game to consider. See More

Top Con

Poor movement mechanics

While this game doe use a teleport mechanics (as many other Vive games do, where you point to where you want to teleport to in a level), the actual mechanics provided in this game are lacking. It feels imprecise and can make for a frustrating time moving around. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Puzzles feel natural and not overly complex

Many adventure puzzle games see obtuse clues and hidden items that require back tracking, making for an exhausting experience having to constantly research areas. The Gallery does not have this issue at all as each puzzle and items that need found feel natural and intuitive in the same way searching for something in real life does. There is never a moment where the player will have to continually research or apply objects in order to guess how to solve something, all conclusions come with ease (though not that the game is too easy, more that puzzle solving is just intuitive). See More

Top Con

First epsiode is short

An episodic game that will be much longer when all episodes are out, but is short for what is on offer within the first episode. Lasting at about 2 hours of play for $30.00, this may be a bit pricey for some. See More

Top Pro

Gameplay has wide appeal

More a walking simulator with puzzle aspects, this is a highly narrative focused game, meaning it should be accessible to many different types of potential players as there is no combat or worry about having to make split second reactions through the games controls. See More

Top Con

Picking up objects can be difficult

At points in the game there are objects that need picked up off of the floor, players can run into an issue here when the floor in the game is lower than the users actual floor, making the objects out of reach. Basically, this seems to be a bug and not a calibration issue which will need to be addressed but currently is not. See More

Top Pro

Intuitive and reactive controls

The games controls work quite well and are very responsive. For instance when slowly pressing down the rigger button, the players hand in the game will start closing their fingers. Once the button is depressed all the way the player will now be showing a fist in game. This is all pressure sensitive and natural feeling. See More

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score 8 · Answer 15

GORN

Top Pro

Very fun

This literally is the most fun fighting game ever. You can rip out limbs etc in an arena. There even is an endless mode where you really break a sweat after like 200 kills. Thats some training right there! Recommended to anybody who has an HTC Vive and a brain to try it out. It's so good. See More

Top Con

Gore

Not good for children. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Candy mode

There is a candy mode available, so kids could play this game too. See More

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score 8 · Answer 16

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Top Pro

Great for parties due to its communication-based asymmetrical puzzle gameplay

One person has the bomb on screen, 1-5 "experts" need to consult the PDF manual. Thing is, the bomb defuser doesn't see the manual, the experts don't see the bomb with its various modules. As many people as you want can participate in the game when describing what is in the manual, which makes it great for parties in unison with its communication-based asymmetrical puzzle gameplay. See More

Top Con

Morse code section difficult for those with dry or bad eyes

There is a morse code module section of the game that relays morse code through visual cues, in order to understand the code the player will need to not blink for 3 seconds straight. While for most players this is not an issue, those that have chronic dry eyes or any other condition that requires blinking a lot, the code will be difficult if not impossible to understand. An optimal solution would be a setting to change this to audio cues, but sadly that is not an option. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Genre:Puzzle / Indie

Co-Op:2 Player Local / 2 Player LAN

Controller Support:Full

Top Pro

Mods add new puzzle types and great replayablility

Top Con

Puzzles may become stale after repetitive play

Particular modules in the game may be seen after playing repeatedly, which will make for easier play and quicker puzzle solving. This will have a tendency to make the gameplay feel stale due to ones familiarity with the puzzles. See More

Top Pro

Great for quick games

Not a lot of setup is necessary, and a round lasts just a few minutes, so you don't need to commit to a lot of time before starting. See More

Top Con

Some modules take longer, making it hard for few players

The morse code module takes time to decipher. With multiple players, one can be dedicated to the deciphering, however with just 1 expert the morse code module could be a game ender See More

Top Pro

VR minimizes cheating

The point of the game is that those with the manual are not able to actually see the bomb, this can be difficult to achieve when using a regular monitor to play the game, as someone could sneak a peak. Using a VR headset guarantees that no one with the manual will be able to see the bomb as it is only visible to the one wearing the VR headset. See More

Top Pro

Bomb defusal manual is easily accessible

The manual can be viewed as a PDF download as well as a static webpage, which gives easy access to any mobile device as well as PC. On top of this the manual can be printed out for those that would rather navigate tactically, which is often the easier way to go due to touch and ease of flipping pages (over a tablet or phone). Basically you are able to pull up the manual in any way you prefer, which requires little preparation, even on short notice. See More

Top Pro

Hilarious situations arise as tension increases

Both sides in the game can not see what the other does, this creates a situation of confusion that needs a good bit of team work. Of course there being a bomb that needs defused adds to the tension of this difficult communication situation. See More

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score 10 · Answer 17

Arizona Sunshine

Top Pro

You really have to aim

Top Con

Starts to get monotonous

Go to another area, face another large rush of zombies, find key, go to next area, repeat. There's even one scene close to the end where the character says, "what's the point? This just keeps going on and on." See More

Top Pro

Beautiful graphics

Unmatched graphics with wonderful lighting effects and water. See More

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score 8 · Answer 18

Raw Data

Top Pro

Highly realistic combat mechanics

Raw data makes the combat feel very realistic and immersive using mechanics such as having to grab your pistol from your side holster and manually reloading it by actually putting in fresh ammo clips. You also can, grab a lightsaber-like sword from your back that feels amazing to wield. Having to actually grab your weapons and consider where they are on your body makes the combat feel very realistic. See More

Top Con

Not complete

This is an early access game, so there may be missing content or existing bugs. While there may be more content added or bugs that eventually get fixed, it is not guaranteed that the developers will ever finish the game. See More

BrightFebruus's Experience

Only a 2 - player campaign, and it's boring. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Adrenaline based gameplay

Thanks to the immersive controls and fast paced action of the gameplay, the stress and flat out hectic feeling you get when playing makes for an adrenaline fuelled experience. As enemies rush at you while you duck and dodge and attack, there is a feeling of urgency that is difficult to match. See More

Top Con

Some controls can be frustrating at first

Especially the reload mechanic. From the outset it would appear that you need to grab a new magazine for your gun from your left hip, then slap it into the gun in your right hand. This takes time to do and with the pacing of the game, can be hectic in the middle of a battle. Moreover this can sometimes result in swapping the gun to your non dominant hand, which can really screw up the player. Luckily there is an easier reload option where you tap the gun to your hip/lower back. This is more of an auto reload function that is not as realistic as manual reloading, but is a lot quicker and helps in frenzied fights. See More

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score 5 · Answer 19

Universe Sandbox ²

Top Con

Time settings are not explained well

The user can speed up or slow down time, though the tool to do so is not explained well, leaving the user guessing as to what they are doing. See More

Top Pro

Gameplay that promotes experimenting

Want to crash the moon into earth just to see what happens, you can do that. Create a black hole y the Sun, you can do that too. Just about anything the player can imagine can be done in the game just to see what the outcomes will be, which is fun in and of itself but also quite informative. See More

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Steam Rating:Overwhelmingly Positive

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score 9 · Answer 20

Job Simulator

Top Pro

Great for demos for beginners

Amazing for people using the Vive for the first time. See More

Top Con

Not much replayability

Once each mini game has been played through, there is not much incentive to continue playing. While it does service as a nice proof of concept to show off to friends, the lasting appeal of this game is basically zilch. See More

Specs

Steam Rating:Very Positive

Top Pro

Good at showing off VR capabilities

A good test to see what VR and the Vive are capable of but more than a proof of concept due to the available gameplay. See More

Top Con

Really simple gameplay

While the game does require both Vive controllers to be used, more often than not only one will be in use. On top of this the games found within are all simple tasks, such as layering sandwich ingredients one by one or stamping resumes of employees that need fired. Basically all the games within are take object from point A to point B, which many be a bit too simple for some. See More

Top Pro

Funny gameplay

Lots of humor is included in the game, making for an enjoyable experience for those that appreciate slapstick. See More

Top Pro

Comes free with the Vive bundle

Comes free with the Vive bundle, which is a bundle with no additional cost, but has limited stock, so may be difficult to obtain. See More

Top Pro

Plenty to do

First there are the objectives for each of the 4 jobs available, which usually in total take about two and a half hours to three hours. Once you finish that you get three modes you can add on to any of the jobs, being, bouncy mode, zero g mode, and dollhouse mode. There is also lots of things to mess around with and small things that make it great, such as being able to copy your hand or brain in the copy machine. See More

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57 Games Considered

My Recommendation for Elite Dangerous

My Recommendation for Elite Dangerous

Being in the cockpit creates near perfect VR immersion

Really complicated to learn

Very realistic representation of space & star systems

Lacks HOTAS presets

Built with future expansion in mind

Very grindy

Exploration at every level of detail

Galaxy map not working properly in VR

No VR sickness

Some areas/settings cause judder

Great Oculus Rift integration

"Mile wide and an inch deep"

My Recommendation for Beat Saber

My Recommendation for Beat Saber

Gameplay is very intuitive

Requires mods to get more songs

Very well polished

Great social game

Incredible Workout

Thriving Mod scene

My Recommendation for Sairento VR

My Recommendation for Sairento VR

Bullet time done right

Movement

The ultimate VR experience

Flexible ninja fighting

Makes you feel like a badass

Progression

Great locomotion implementation

Involved devs

One of the best VR games to date

Great AI

My Recommendation for Vanishing Realms

My Recommendation for Vanishing Realms

Highly immersive and polished VR gameplay

Not finished yet

Works great with room scale

The less room in ones house, the more restricting the game can feel

Challenging but not hard

Intuitive inventory system that is fun to use

Graphically a AAA experience

My Recommendation for The Lab

My Recommendation for The Lab

Shows what the system is capable of doing

More a proof of concept than a full fledged game

Amazingly fun collection of mini games and experiences

Nice VR games collection

Perfect for showing your friends what the Vive can do

Free

Amusing writing

Non game sections are really interesting

My Recommendation for Space Pirate Trainer

My Recommendation for Space Pirate Trainer

Very fun

Very little depth

Control is super intuitive

My Recommendation for Superhot VR

My Recommendation for Superhot VR

Awesome time-based mechanic

Challenging but not too hard

Makes you feel like a badass

Minimalistic yet beneficial art style

Great workout

Endless mode

My Recommendation for Project CARS

My Recommendation for Project CARS

Beautifull graphics

AI can vary wildly

No VR sickness

AI's behaviour can vary wildly

AI can be fine-tuned

Horrible optimization for AMD

Accessible to non sim players

Buggy gameplay

Simple VR setup

My Recommendation for House of the Dying Sun

My Recommendation for House of the Dying Sun