Downward Spiral: Horus Station is coming to PlayStation VR, Oculus Rift, HTC Vive and Windows VR this spring with optional support for PS4 and PC, too. The core elements of the original game are all in place here, meaning there’s an atmospheric campaign to be played either by yourself or with a friend alongside an eight-player competitive option.In the story mode you’ll explore an abandoned spaceship using zero gravity traversal. That means throwing yourself through environments just like in Lone Echo but also using a gun-shaped thruster and a magnetic tool for more effective movement. For PSVR, Vive and Windows fans in particular, it’s great to see something that uses this immersive form of locomotion on those systems. While it might look like Lone Echo, though, don’t forget Downward Spiral was on the scene a few months beforehand.“Lone Echo was one of my favorite games of 2017 when it was released last July,” 3rd Eye’s Lead Designer, Greg Louden, told me over email. Pruneyard theater. “I also feel it’s one of the best VR games yet, and I’m big fan of Ready At Dawn so it’s been inspirational.

The VR sci-fi juggernaut continues the AAA experience. Preview: Lone Echo II – 2020 Just Seems too Far Away The VR sci-fi juggernaut continues the AAA experience. How to play Oculus Rift games on the HTC Vive How do I get Rift games working on my Vive? Games like Lone Echo, Echo Arena, and Robo Recall have pushed what we knew as the boundaries of VR.

However the locomotion used was already used in Downward Spiral: Prologue which was released in March 2017. We both struck gold in discovering that using grab to move allowed exploration and was a perfect fit for space and zero gravity.”Horus Station will also feature more combat. You’ll use tools like bolt throwers and rail guns to take care of drone-like enemies in battles that take place in expansive environments.

That said, if you want to play the game without the stress of gunfire you’ll also be able to play an Explorer mode that just keeps the puzzles intact, allowing you make your way through the game without the worry of combat.As implied, then, story is a big focus for the game as you try to figure out what happened aboard Horus Station, though there won’t be any dialogue or cinematics; you’ll have to work out the plot for yourself through exploration. You can obviously expect the game to be longer, too; Louden tells me that the game has eight acts and features many new weapon and enemy types not seen in the prologue.The exact release date and pricing will be announced in the weeks to come. Along with, Downward Spiral looks like the kind of full VR game fans have been clamoring for these past few years. Let’s hope it holds up. This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website.

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It was a hard decision, but you’ve decided to go with the HTC Vive as your first ‘serious’ VR headset, a room-scale device that released early 2016 as a result of a decisive collaboration with Valve. Here we take a look at our pick of the best Vive games, and a little more information you might need to get you started.The Vive is a powerful ally in the fight against marketplace fragmentation, as it draws content from Steam, Viveport—and with the help of, a software hack that lets you play Oculus exclusives. Right out of the box, you’ll have a room-scale setup, something that the Rift requires, all the while delivering comparable standing and seated experiences as well.Before we go any further though, you’ll find that you have access to a number of games on our thanks to the, so make sure to check out some of the guaranteed fresh Oculus exclusives, and all the games that support Rift and Vive equally well. In any case, all of the games below are natively supported for Vive and purchasable through Steam. The 5 Best Vive Games 5 – MossOnce a PSVR exclusive, has now made its way to PC VR headsets, letting you control your cute little mouse buddy, Quill, on your adventures through a large and dangerous world.

Stylistically, Moss hits a home run with its impressive diorama-style visuals and interactive elements that lets you, the player (aka ‘The Reader’) move puzzle pieces around and also take over the minds of enemies as Quill slashes through the world to recover her lost uncle. Puzzles may not be the most difficult, but Moss has effectively set up a universe begging for more sequels to further flesh out the enticing world has created.While Moss is primarily a seated game, you’ll enjoy it just the same regardless of the Vive’s room-scale abilities.See why we gave it a 7.9/10 on PSVR. 4 – Budget CutsBudget Cuts (2018), the first-person stealth VR game from Stockholm-based indie studio Neat Corporation, first released came into the world via a free demo in 2016. The demo, which quickly became a breakout success in the early days of consumer VR, demonstrated a unique portal-teleportation mechanic, that, when married with the ability to throw knives at robot guards, spelled an instant hit—at least from a basic gameplay perspective. Two years later, the full release of Budget Cuts is here and it’s definitely been worth the wait.At the time of this writing, it still suffers from some bugs. Although when everything goes right, Budget Cuts makes the top 5 cut for delivering Vive players a uniquely room-scale stealth assassin game that will have you cowering for your life underneath virtual filing cabinets.Find out why we gave Budget Cuts a 9.2/10.

3 – The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VRBethesda’s Skyrim VR (2017) was once a PSVR exclusive, but ever since it made its way to Steam (Vive, Rift, Windows VR), the game has really come into its own on PC VR platforms. Thanks to the average VR-ready gaming PC’s ability to render the open world at a much higher resolution, you’ll really feel like you’ve stepped into the world of Skyrim, replete with trolls, dragons, and a seemingly endless list of things to do and places to explore.See why we gave Skyrim VR a solid 8/10.

2 – Beat SaberCreated by Prague-based indie team (ex-Hyperbolic Magnetism), Beat Saber (2018) is a funky and incredibly stylish rhythm game that will have you slicing blocks to the beat of high-BPM dance music. While the idea is simple, the execution is magnificent. Beat Saber gives you 10 songs, each with four difficulty levels to master, the highest being expert which will have you feeling like a 21st century techno-jedi.Beat Saber is still in Early Access, and awaiting updates such as, so we haven’t given it a grade yet. Check out our though to get a better idea of what Beat Saber has to offer.

1 – SUPERHOT VRBased on the PC/console version of SUPERHOT (2016), the strategy-based first-person shooter was re-imagined from the ground-up for VR headsets in. As an entirely new game in the same vein as its flatscreen counterpart, the iconic red baddies (and their bullets) move only when you do, so you can line up your shot, punch a guy in the face, dodge a bullet, and toss a bottle across the room, shattering their red-glass heads in what feels intensely immersive and satisfying—because you’re doing it all with your own two hands. That and you’ll feel like a badass no matter whose basement you live in.Honorable Mentions.: Fallout 4 (2015), the post-apocalyptic adventure from Bethesda Game Studios is here in its entirety in VR.

Like Skyrim VR, it gives you a vast open world to explore, but suffers from some optimization issues that require the user to tweak before really enjoying it.: It’s a longer, stronger and more immersive experience than the first in the series, The Gallery: Call of the Starseed (2016), and shows that Cloudhead Games has put in the hours producing a visually and emotionally adept story that feels like it hasn’t outworn its welcome. Puzzles are innovative, and while they aren’t particularly difficult, they always reward you with something worth pursuing.: Crafting elemental magic, exploring foreboding dungeons, battling giants and stealing their treasure. There’s all of this and more in The Mage’s Tale. Although story-wise the game comes too close to campy and played out for its own good, it’s still a solid investment for the enterprising young wizard among you. – Letting you battle an army of skeleton demons through an archetypal fantasy world, Indimo Labs’ sword-swinging adventure game is likened to ‘ Zelda in VR’ by pushing the boundaries of what VR is capable of and delivering that much sought after sword and shield combat experience.: Raw Data is a heavy-hitting, fast-paced game that’s more than just a simple wave shooter. While it presses all the right buttons with atmosphere and feel, the game is on the bleeding edge of virtual interaction, which sometimes doesn’t work as well as it should.

Despite its technical flaws, it’s one of the best VR shooters for HTC Vive and Oculus Touch out currently. – Vertigo Games’s Arizona Sunshine (2016) puts you in the midst of the archetypal zombie apocalypse, and even though, it proves to be a solid entry into the FPS genre. Suffering some finicky controls and an even more finicky multiplayer, this zombie shooter almost made our list. –Out of Steam Early Access this year, Subnautica lets you pilot your own submarine, craft your underwater base, explore lush coral reefs, volcanoes, cave systems, and survive the harsh realities of the deep by out-smarting the game’s sometimes dangerous fauna.

– Games that require you to use hand-held weapons don’t seem to work as well as shooters in VR. Maybe it’s the lack of haptic-feedback, but that certainly doesn’t stop them from being immensely fun just the same. Set in some barbaric future where floating heads look down as you smash topsy-turvy, weapon-wielding gladiators, Gorn proves to be charmingly ridiculous. – A fan favorite with a hardcore playerbase, the OD green of mil-sim shooters Onward gives you that VR battle you’ve always wanted, including tactical team-based gameplay and plenty of guns. The game itself is still fairly early in development, as it doesn’t have ranked matches yet, making it a bit intimidating from a beginner’s perspective. It’s creation is a true feat of will as it’s amazingly maintained by a singular developer.

– Incorporating classic maps from games such as N64’s Goldeneye and Counter-Strike, Pavlov serves up a slice of familiar gameplay in a new VR setting. Featuring bots, and several modes including search-and-destroy and casual fast-paced solo play, Pavlov is the CQB death match standard FPS fans have been waiting for.

& – You probably don’t have access to a garage full of super cars, but even if you do you’ll probably appreciate the ability to practice speeding around the track without ever having to leave home. The second in line, Project Cars 2 has a completely overhauled physics and tire models, making it a more true to life racing experience. You certainly can’t go wrong with either though!. – Originally developed in the early days of the Oculus development kits, Windlands has since added motion controller support to its fantastical ‘castle in the sky’ setting that lets you naturally grappling hook your way across what ultimately plays out as a giant parkour puzzle. It’s an intense experience, but well worth the feeling you’ll get from conquering the highest reaches of this beautiful and unique game.If you didn’t see your favorite game here, let us know in the comments!

This is a continually evolving list, so check back for the latest in Road to VR’s top Vive games.Update (July 7th, 2018): We’ve done a long-due overhaul of the list, and bumped a few previous games to the honorable mentions list. Alien Isolation was made for VR right from the start, then abandoned at the final stage. Does that mean you are crazy enough not to have already a VR? Alien Isolation is worth it because it is a long game with plenty of replay value with tons of add-on and dlc.

It is also immersive and scary to a point you ask yourself why you are torturing yourself with it. My main complain with Alien Isolation is that you play with a controller on a chair. That is not as good as room scale using your hands to pick up objects and shoot. VR is the best thing that exist on earth get it now sell your house if you have to, thank me later.The solus project is also very scary, immersive and profound. Many times I sat on a rock or laying on my back in the grass admiring the waves, the giant moon in the sky, the trees moving in the wind, not even playing just living in that world.

I must say that this list is quite disheartening, it looks like Top5 VR experience instead of Top5 games. As a Vive owner, I play several other games, and only 2 from this list: SPT and The Lab.More puzzling is the fact that games in the Rift Top5, also available on Vive natively, aren’t listed there.By the way, I wouldn’t ptut DiRT Rally as an honorable mention since the game doesn’t support the Vive natively. You have to use ReVive.

Otherwise, all Rift exclusives could also be mentioned.Project CARS 2 would make more sense. In time it’s likely that these lists will merge together, but there still are marked differences in the types of games you find on each platform. Rift users, for instance, seem more tolerant of seated and/or gamepad games. And while the majority of SteamVR games work fine with the Rift, there are those that don’t work as well without a 360/room-scale Rift setup (which not everyone has).

And when crossing the boundary between Oculus / SteamVR platforms, the controls don’t always translate well, which can sometimes make a great game on one platform not so great on the other. Good points Benz I just feel that having separate lists fosters division and contributes towards all the Rift or Vive hating posts by owners of the other headset. Just seems to me like both headsets offer the same experience potential and it’s just misinformation to label Lone Echo as a rift game or Space Pirate Trainer or Raw Data as a Vive game when you can get pretty much the same experience on both. My most played games on my rift are Thrill of the Fight, Audio shield and BoxVR, all bought on steam!. Yes I do understand that. I bought my Rift in the beginning of July and didn’t access the steam store for a couple of months, and then only really started buying games from there once I’d bought my 3rd sensor. As it was only £59 delivered, along with a 5 metre extension cable straight from Oculus themselves I’m left wondering why they don’t sell a 3 sensor complete version for £449 as that would then eliminate all the criticism they get for not offering roomscale experiences.

I guess it matches with what you say that many rift users prefer seated or gamepad experiences anyway so including the third sensor by default might be less of an incentive to buy than a sub £400 price point. Thanks for taking the time to explain your decisions on this site btw, nice to get direct feedback from site publishers. While Superhot is a decent game, I still don’t see how it could be considered better than any of the ones I’ve listed. But more importantly, how you think any of your “top 5 games” compared to the ones I’ve listed are better than the likes of Elite Dangerous, Project Cars 2 or Vivecraft which don’t even feature on your list. And that’s just from my experience in VR as I haven’t really played a lot of titles either e.g.

Star Trek: Bridge Crew, Gorn etc. That others are suggesting beat everything on here. If these really were the top 5 games that could be played on vive it’s safely say I wouldn’t play it very often, which isn’t the case.

This list is frankly offputting to anyone looking to pick up a Vive if they think these are the best it has to offer. It’s pretty clear from the comments, the general consensus is that whoever made this list does not play vr. Which tells us as readers a lot about the writer/s of RTVR. I guess we should all take these articles from RTVR with a large grain of salt knowing the writers aren’t actually involved in vr and are more so writing from an outside perspective on the industry. I think we should reconsider who we get our vr news from, because this list kind of sums it all up for us. RTVR writers never go into the HMD.