Hi everyone!
My name is Cas and I hope you all enjoyed the holidays!
I am still a little sick, but I just don’t want to wait anymore.
So today, I curated a list of my top 20 Oculus Quest games on the official Oculus Quest store
for anyone looking for the best VR games out there at the moment.
I will make a PC VR version later.
It was hard to make some decisions, but in the end, I picked the games that made the
most impact on me over the past years.
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On number 20 is VRChat, the social exploration game.
This game features many community-driven avatars, events, and experiences.
VRChat has a big player base, and every time you log in gives you a random, crazy, or fun
experience as you meet people around the world.
It's free, too, so why not try it out yourself.
Number 19.
Espire 1: VR Operative, a stealth shooter.
In this game, you become a drone operator.
As this drone, you infiltrate bases using various stealth mechanics.
For example, this game uses voice recognition, so you can walk up to an enemy and say 'Freeze!'.
They'll put up their hands, and then it's up to you whether you shoot him or punch him
in the back of the head.
The game is like a light version of Metal Gear Solid, and while it has some bugs here
and there still, the devs are working on fixes as we speak.
It’s currently the only game on the store with a working stealth concept too.
On number 18, Shadow Point, a story-driven puzzle game voiced by Sir Patrick Stewart.
Here, you try to uncover the mystery of a missing schoolgirl by exploring a fantasy
world and solving puzzles.
This game has challenging puzzles.
Things that you will do are, for example, manipulate gravity, play with reflections,
walk on walls, and use a magical lens to see an alternate reality.
The puzzles can definitely be mind-bending, but I think anyone who loves a puzzle challenge,
would love this game.
Number 17.
TOKYO CHRONOS, a mystery visual novel.
Here, 8 childhood friends with memory loss are trapped inside a deserted Shibuya.
One of the billboards shows a strange message: "I am dead, who killed me?".
You follow the mind of the protagonist, and in his body, you watch as the group tries
to uncover what happened.
Be prepared: this is not a game, but a visual novel.
The world is in 360, but interaction is minimal.
You can't walk, but you teleport from scene to scene, and you follow the story by reading
a lot of dialogue, which is also fully voiced in Japanese.
Yet, the characters feel alive, and you feel connected.
Be aware though; the story can be dark, so it will have to be your taste.
The experience features multiple endings and a story duration of about 15 hours.
If you are a manga or anime fan, then this is a must-check.
On number 16.
Vader Immortal, Episodes 1 to 3, a narrative experience with interaction set in the Star
Wars universe.
In this trilogy, you meet Darth Vader up close as a smuggler operating near Mustafar.
With the help of your droid companion, you'll navigate different environments and learn
to fight with a lightsaber and the Force.
This is more of a narrative experience than a game as it's very linear - it's more about
following the story.
The experiences are short too, about 30 to 40 minutes per episode.
But I think this trilogy is something that you should not miss if you are a Star Wars
fan.
And on number 15.
Raccoon Lagoon, an island life crafting simulator.
You have to help build a new home for a group of animals that stranded on your shore.
They each have their own needs, and you fulfill those by chopping down trees, fishing, cooking,
farming, mining, crafting, and more.
The only thing you have to watch out for are the stealing Raccoons, but thankfully you
can scare them away.
This is a game to spend many hours on.
You can play it in co-op, although the joining player can only help and not progress the
game themselves.
Still, an enjoyable game to play if you like these types of games.
Number 14.
Virtual Virtual Reality, a narrative-driven exploration game.
This game consists of 50+ various mini-worlds.
You travel to them by putting on a VR headset.
Yes, it’s kind of Inception-like.
In each world, you have to solve weird, but comedic puzzles or do tasks to earn points
and stars.
The more you do, the deeper you go in the rabbit hole, and the more you discover the
dark side behind the AI company that put you in this simulation.
A kind of crazy, but original game.
I love those.
On number 13 is Path Of The Warrior, a beat 'em up game.
This is a game inspired by arcade games like Double Dragon and Streets of Rage, and it
shows.
It's like you actually entered an arcade game, so expect old-school arcade-style combat with
classic brawler moves.
Don't expect a lot of combat variety, and know that the story is light.
But if you are like me and sometimes in need of some mindless punching and kicking, then
this game is perfect for that.
Currently, you can only play solo, but co-op is in the works.
Number 12.
Vacation Simulator, an adventure puzzle game.
By the same creators of Job Simulator comes a new comedic simulator.
Here, you can go to three vacation destinations: the sunny Beach, a green Forest, or an icy
Mountain.
In each environment, you'll need to complete mini-games to progress the game.
These can be quests to find items or various puzzles.
Sometimes, it can be a mundane-looking task, but the game makes it fun by adding a comedic
element to it.
Just a fun game to explore and a great one to show off to others too!
Number 11.
The Curious Tale Of Stolen Pets, a casual puzzle game and one of the cutest on the list.
Your task here is to locate the lost pets together with your gramps.
You find them by solving light puzzles in miniature worlds that you can spin or walk
around.
The game rewards exploration, and many elements are interactive.
This is a short game, but a joy to be in.
For the price, I don't think you can go wrong if you like casual games that you can also
show off to VR first-timers.
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Number 10.
Pistol Whip, an arcade music game.
With one gun in hand, or two if you choose, you automatically run action scenes.
Your goal is to survive while targets appear who will shoot at you.
In return, you dodge, punch, or shoot back.
It's up to you whether you want to do this on the beat of the music.
Pistol Whip makes you feel like you just entered an action movie, it gives you adrenaline,
and it feels very satisfying.
A high recommendation for anyone who likes electronic dance music or is looking for a
VR work out.
Number 9.
Red Matter, a puzzle adventure game set in a Dystopian Cold War.
As an agent and astronaut, your mission is to explore an abandoned base on one of Saturn's
Moons.
Equipped with high tech tools, you have to decipher messages and solve puzzles to uncover
dark secrets.
Red Matter has an eerie atmosphere but is also one of the most visually stunning ports
for the Quest.
If mystery sounds fun to you, then you are in for a treat.
On number 8, we have the magical action-adventure game, The Wizards.
Here, you freely explore fantasy lands while learning to become a Wizard’s master.
What I like most about this game is its spell-casting system.
You cast various elemental spells using hand gestures that you have to memorize.
In battle, you can combine elementals or chain combos against different enemies.
I think this is a fun battle system for magic games, which you can only experience in VR,
so I love it!
On number 7.
Rec Room, a social arcade sports game.
Rec Room has been forever on my top list because it's free but consists of so much gameplay.
There are tons of intense to casual mini-games to play with others online.
Plus, you can level up and earn cosmetics for your avatar.
Rec Room is quite polished, and since it's free, there is really no reason to not check
it out.
On number 6.
The Under Presents, a surprising theatrical adventure game.
There are two modes, a story mode where you're able to control time to find out what happened
on a ship that makes people disappear.
In the exploration mode, you can enjoy performances by real actors with other players online.
The magic is here because you don't know which character you meet is a real person, since
there is no voice chat, but once you realize who is real, it is always amusing.
My mind was blown when one of them started teaching me magic tricks.
This is a unique game that will stick with you.
On number 5, Star Trek Bridge Crew, a spaceship simulator in the Star Trek universe.
You and others can take up one of the roles in your spaceship: Captain, Helm, Engineer,
or Tactical.
Together, you explore space to find a new home, but it won't be easy with threats around.
This is mostly a seated game; you can't get out or move around in the spaceship, and you
control the ship by pressing on screens.
But if you push the wrong button, it could go seriously wrong.
So you have to learn your role and communicate efficiently.
Sometimes it can be tough, like fires or even crashes might occur, but you'll live long
and prosper.
This actually also makes for some comedic scenarios, and that's the game's strong point.
You can play with a full crew of friends, but there is online matchmaking or a solo
mode too.
On number 4, we have Journey Of The Gods, an action-adventure RPG.
It looks simple, but it works so well.
You are equipped with a sword and shield, a cross-bow, and powers of the gods.
You traverse on a mythical land and you will engage in battle against a variety of monsters
and (sometimes huge) bosses.
The game features a god-like mode that gains you different powers; some allow you to manipulate
the environment to solve puzzles and some to destroy enemies.
You will meet NPCs too that have so much character.
These game mechanics blend in well together, and it makes Journey Of The Gods an excellent
adventure game.
On number 3 is OrbusVR: Reborn, one of the few MMORPGs for VR.
And as a Kickstarter backer, I was happy that the final game consists of everything you
expect from this genre — an open-world, lots of quests, monsters, bosses, dragon pets,
dungeons, and raids.
Sure, the graphics could be better, but if you enjoy these game mechanics, then it won't
matter much.
Orbus is high up on my list because I spent the most hours here, but we are also two complete
RPG nutjobs.
Number 2.
Beat Saber.
In this VR rhythm game, your goal is to slash the cubes on the right beat of the music with
two lightsabers.
What makes this game good is that it feels so satisfying to do it right.
But that is not why the game is so high up on my list.
The reason for that is that I am still playing it after two years because I'm using it in
my work out routine.
It impacted my life as it makes me healthier.
And at number 1, my all-time favorite Oculus Quest game right now is Moss, a 3rd-person
action-adventure puzzle game.
In Moss, you befriend a mouse named Quill and using traditional buttons, you control
Quill, who can jump and fight with a sword.
At the same time, you can use your hands to manipulate the environment.
Together, you have to solve puzzles and battle enemies.
What I like so much about Moss is that the character design is done so well that it can
create an emotional bond between the player and the mouse.
Like it can actually make me feel sad if Quill gets hurt.
Not only that, but the game also makes excellent use of the power of Virtual Reality.
So I recommend Moss to anyone.
So…
I hope you enjoyed this list.
I would love to hear your opinion as well, whether you agree or don’t agree, I would
love to know, so put it down below in the comments.
So that everyone can have a read.
I also hope you couldn’t hear that I am still a little sick and if you do, I’m sorry,
I hope you don’t mind because I miss VR and I just miss making videos for all of you...
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Anyway, more exciting stuff to come this week, so see you then.
And VR on!