Virtual Reality games are the future of video games, they are going the rule this decade. VR games are best because they give us 360-degree access to play a game and a player connects more to the game with a heatset. According to a report from Viar360, the VR gaming industry earned $286.6 million in 2018 and it is expected to reach $2.3 billion in 2020.
VR games can be played with a VR Headset and a couple of accessories. Newegg.com has given the minimus hardware configuration to run VR game in a PC:
- i5-6500 CPU or greater
- NVIDIA GTX 980 or AMD R9 390 GPU or greater
- 16GB+ RAM
- SSD
Some of the best VR headset for PC gaming are:
If you already own a VR headset and you want to play buy some cool VR video games for your PC then we have a list of top VR games from recent years:
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Beat Saber
It was one of the most hit VR video games of 2019. The game has won so many game awards including Halo Awards 2018, SXSW best VR game of 2018 and CEEGA Best Technology 2018 award. The goal in the game is to slash some musical boxes with a saber. While the boxes come towards you, some songs will be played in the background. As you’ll slash the boxes with the saber, they will make a beat rhyming with the song. The game is available on Steam Store for ₹700.
Vader Immortal: Trilogy
The game is based on the Star Wars movie series and it is developed by Lucasfilm and ILMxLAB. The game is available in 3 episodes and each episode will teach you a new skill. In the first chapter of the game, you get to learn how to use a lightsabre and in the second one, you get to learn how to use your force power. In the third chapter, you will have to combine both the power to lead a droid army and to stop Vader from doing his evil plans. It’s not clear how much interactivity this part of the story will offer, but it looks interesting. Later in the episode, you’ll be tasked with taking on an Imperial Tie Fighter and even Darth Vader himself. The game is available as a bundle in the Oculus Store for $298.
The Walking Dead: Onslaught
The Walking Dead: Onslaught game is based on the “The Walking Dead” TV series. It is a zombie fighting game. In the game you will get to use a lot of the iconic weaponry from the show — think crossbows, samurai swords, and baseball bats with barbed wire. The is currently available on the Oculus Store and it soon will be available on the Steam Store.
Trover saves the Universe
Trover saves the Universe is an action-adventure VR game. The game was released in May 2019. The game has been developed by the creators of famous TV series “Rick and Morty” and Squanch games. In the game, you’ll play along with Trevor to save the universe from lunatic named Glorkon. He has kidnapped all the dogs from the earth and stuffed them into his eye holes and is using their life essence to destroy the universe. The game is available on Amazon, Steam and Epic Store.
EVE: Valkyrie Warzone
EVE: Valkyrie Warzone is a multiplayer shooter game. The game gives you the control of a spaceship. Playing modes in the game include Team Deathmatch, Control, Carrier Assault, Wormhole, and Extraction. The game was launched for Microsoft Windows for use with the Oculus Rift virtual reality headset. The game is developed by CCP Games and is based on Unreal Engine. The game is available on Steam store for ₹1900
Danger Goat
The game is developed by nDreams which was originally created for Mobile Phones and later it was launched for PCs. Danger Goat is a top-down puzzler that sees you navigating the star of the show through a series of increasingly difficult puzzles. Success earns stars, stars mean progression, and progression means climbing the mountain to take on new tests in new environments. The game is available on the Microsoft store for ₹324.
Arizona Sunshine
It is another Zombie fighting game. The game won “The best VR game of 2016“. The game is revolved around the Arizona river valley where an unnamed character is fighting to survive in the Zombie Apocolypse. The game is available on both Single-person and Multiplayer mode. The game is available in Steam for ₹849.
Tetris Effect
Tetris Effect is the VR remake of the famous Tetris game. The game is a Tile Matching puzzle video game. It is developed by Japanese studios Monstars and Resonair and published by Enhance Games. The game has won so many awards including US Gamer Editor’s choice awards 2018 and Critics Choice Game Award E3 2018. The mission of the game is to place tetrominoes into a playfield to clear complete lines. Tetris Effect adds themes and music across thirty different stages with gameplay tied to the beat of the music. The PC version of the game is available on Epic Store.
I expect you to die
I expect you to die is developed and published by Schell Games and released in late 2016. Here gamers will play as a secret agent who is armed with telekinetic abilities on a mission to stop Zoraxis, nefarious global weapons, and pharmaceutical corporations. The game was launched for PC and PS4. The game is available on Steam for $569.
Robo Recall
Robo Recall is a first-person shooting game. The game is developed and published by Epic Games on March 1, 2017. here players will play an unemployed Robot named Agent 34. He has been recalled for the duty to remove corrupted Robots by blasting them or ripping them apart. the story of the game is based on the Hollywood movie “I, Robot”. The game is available in the Epic Store and Oculus store.
Batman Arkham VR
Batman Arkham VR is developed by Rocksteady Studios and published by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment. The game is based on DC comics and is a part of the Batman: Arkham series. The gameplay is short, you can complete the game in an Hour. Here, players can fight Penguin, the mutated Killer Croc, and the Riddler. The game can be downloaded from Steam Store for ₹565.
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
If you love the Rick and Morty TV series then you’ll love this game. It is a first-person perspective virtual reality (VR) game based on the TV series. In this action/adventure game, players assume the role of a cloned Morty, the hapless teenage grandson of mad scientist and alcoholic Rick Sanchez. Over the course of the game, you’ll meet with characters, find items to perform various tasks, solve puzzles, play mini-games, and solve mysteries. The game is available on Steam Store for ₹729.
Star Trek: Bridge Crew
The game is based on the timeline set by Star Trek film series. It is developed by Red Storm Entertainment and published by Ubisoft. In the game, you will be searching for a new homeworld for the Vulcans after the destruction of their planet.You can play the game as captain, tactical officer, engineer and helm officer. The game is available on Steam Store for ₹1249.
The Climb
The Climb has been rated with 4.5 stars. The game will help you fight the fear of heights. It is a first-person virtual reality video game, developed for the PC by Crytek in partnership with Oculus VR. The game was launched in 2016 and it can be downloaded from Oculus official website for $30.
Pistol Whip
If you want to learn how a gun works, then you should definitely play this game. The game is developed and published by Cloudhead Games. This is a single-player first-person shooting game. The game does not teach you how to aim or fire a gun but it will let you mimic the bullets by firing in the same direction that is powered by a breakneck soundtrack. The game is available on Steam Store for ₹569.
Project Cars 2
Project Cars 2 is a driving- racing game that is developed by SlightlyMad Studios and published and distributed by the Bandai Namco Entertainment group. Project CARS 2 offers 140 track layouts at 60 different locations and 189 cars to choose from. The game features off-road driving, including rallycross tracks and cars too. The game is available on Steam Store for ₹2999.
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Superhot
Superhot is a first-person shooter game where you can punch too. The game is developed and published by Superhot Team. The game is time-bending which means you can stop the movement around you is you stop moving. To complete a level, you need to defeat all of the bright red enemies barreling towards you, who in turn, are trying to eliminate you. The game is really addictive. It is available on the Steam store for ₹619.
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim is one of the best RPGs available to play in a VR platform. The game is developed by Bethesda Game Studios and published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is about the quest to defeat Alduin the World-Eater, a dragon who is prophesied to destroy the world. It is available on Steam Store for ₹2999.
No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky is an exploration survival game developed and published by studio Hello Games. No Man’s Sky presents you with a galaxy to explore, filled with unique planets and lifeforms, and constant danger and action. The game has no limits that mean you will find creatures and places that no other player has seen. The game can be downloaded from the Steam Store for ₹1799.
Five Nights at Freddy’s: Help Wanted
Five Nights at Freddy’s is a survival horror game. The game follows the storyline of the same video game series. It is developed by Steel Wool Studios and published by ScottGames. The game contains 50 playable minigames, which can be accessed from the game’s hub. The game is available on the Steam Store for ₹699.