Hey everyone! Cas here, and here’s a short video to show you where to find the
unlisted App Lab games. I’m also giving you five recommendations of games to try out
first! As always, timestamps are below in the description and if you like to see more videos
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Okay, for those that missed my last video – SHAME ON YOU! I’m just kidding 😉 App Lab is a recently
added feature by Oculus where developers can easily share their games by giving you a link.
With that link, you can install the game directly via your browser or without a PC. You can do it in
the Quest Browser or even on your phone. Games on App Lab don’t have the strict
quality control than on the standard Quest store. So with time, we’ll have a lot more
games to play, which is always nice. Like App Lab has been out for about a week,
and there are already 14 games available. But there is one problem. These games are not
listed on the Quest store. You can search for it, but you need to know the exact
full name of the game. So we need to find these games differently.
So today, I have a couple of sources for you and then
five recommendations of games to try out first!
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Ok, let’s get started. So several sites have been popping up with lists of App Lab games. There is
Applabdb.com – A very straightforward one, and devs can easily submit their apps down here.
Then we got xrapp.store. If you scroll down, you can click on Oculus Quest App Lab to filter that.
This site has more than just app lab games; it also lists WebXR games, which I recommend to try
too. Usually, they are free, and you don’t need to install these either. If you want to know how
that works, check out my previous video. Lastly, you can also easily the games via
SideQuest. SideQuest now has an App Lab filter that you can find on the left-hand side.
So if you’re a developer and your VR game or app hasn’t been listed yet,
then make sure to submit your games to these sites so we all know where to find your games.
For those who want to install these games, all you need to do is load up the link
in a browser. This can be on your phone or right in the Quest Browser. Then just
login with your Oculus account and click the blue button. It’ll be transferred to
your Quest library for you to install. For this video, I’ve tried all available
games so let’s talk about my five favorites. First, a free one: Ancient Dungeon Beta. This
Minecraft look-a-like is a rogue-lite dungeon crawler. The dungeon will twist and shift behind
you as you pass, so to survive, you must find a way through as there is no way back. You start
with a sword and throwing knives. The further you go, the more upgrades you’ll find and the stronger
you get. Since it’s in beta, you cannot play the entire dungeon yet, but still, it’s already fun to
go through. I think the devs did a great job with the main mechanics. Even a small detail
like chopping grass feels very satisfying. Then we got Crisis VRigade 2 for 20 dollars. This
is an action shooter with gameplay similar to the old-school arcade shooter games like Time Crisis.
I guess that’s where they got the name from 😉 So you can choose paths between waves,
but the base game is linear and fundamentally a wave shooter. Still, I think it’s fun,
and it’s nice to have an easy to pick up game once a while. The devs released a
version before this one, but that’s basically the same game except with lesser graphics, so
I only recommend picking up the second game. The third game on the list is MarineVerse Cup for
20 bucks. This is a competitive sailing game with single-player and multiplayer modes. It
is cross-play so that you can do multiplayer races with other VR headsets as well. The single-player
mode consists of a comprehensive sailing guide. I know nothing about sailing myself,
so I was surprised by this as it teaches you how to sail in a detailed and fun way. Be aware,
though; I think you do need some strong VR legs here. And now I wonder if I could
sail a little bit better in real life now. But next is Smash Drums Demo, a rhythm game with
drums! When I was a kid, this Japanese drumming game Taiko was one of my favorite arcade games,
and Smash Drums really reminds me of it. There’s not much to try out in the demo,
but there is a full song to play, which is fun. I am not sure if I would pay for this
game at this current state, but the demo is free, so why not try it out yourself.
Last on the list is Puzzling Places – Beta! This is another free demo for those who like puzzle
games. Puzzling Places is a 3D jigsaw puzzle game where you put together hyper-realistic
miniatures of beautiful places from around the globe. The game is still in development, but
you can already piece together multiple places. A game for those who want to relax.
Now, you may wonder about the other paid games, I’ve also tried those that were on the list,
but I didn’t include them because I either think they are too expensive
for what you get or just because there are better similar games out there in the Quest store.
But if you think I’ve missed one in this list, definitely put that below in the comments and
let me know your favorite App Lab game. I also hope you found this video helpful! I know
I haven’t been super active this last week, we’ve been taking a little break, and I took the time to
readjust my stock and crypto portfolios. For those that don’t know, that’s my other hobby.
But I am back now, and I already got some cool videos lined up. Chary and I will also
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