VR Game Reviews
In-depth reviews with editorial gameplay footage and analysis.
The Light Brigade
Fantastic looking roguelite game with incredible weapon physics and resonating atmosphere
The Light Brigade
Editorial Rating
Mar 21, 2023
Pros
- + Absolutely fantastic weapon physics
- + Randomly generated levels
- + Various enemies
- + Great atmosphere and environments
- + Ability to use sticks and/or teleportation for motion
- + Nice and clear class system
Cons
- – Difficulty difference between Quest and PC VR version (due gfx effects)
- – Lack of difficulty and assist options at all (might be difficult for beginners)
- – Lacks multiplayer mode, hopefully devs would think about this
If you were waiting for an alternative to In Death but with firearms and totally different, dark atmosphere, that's top notch for you.
Silhouette
Aloha-style puzzle game with light story and nice puzzles, fully based on hand-tracking technique..
Silhouette
Editorial Rating
Feb 16, 2023
Pros
- + Nice game mechanics
- + Cute environment
- + Minimalistic and cartoonish graphics
- + Original puzzle mechanics
Cons
- – Too low-res shadows
- – Lack of antialiasing - graphics looks really weak in general
- – Some issues with the controls
- – Quite short
Indie adventure with puzzle elements for the fans of genre. Doesn't work with Touch controllers
TheBlu
Very impressive passive experience series about habitants of the oceans, released 6 years ago on PC VR platforms as paid app, a bit reworked and re-ar...
TheBlu
Editorial Rating
Feb 7, 2023
Pros
- + Really pure visual look
- + Totally different scenes
- + Passive gameplay - great for introducing VR
- + Very impressive
- + Brand new episode as paid DLC
Cons
- – Overall price increased
- – Deterioration of main menu compared to the original version
- – Quite short scenes
- – Free version includes only single short scene
A nice try to relaunch one of the classic apps (with some cons), nice to introduce users that never used VR before. A good possibility to the audience who never owned the original app to obtain it for free.
Paradiddle 1.0
Absolutely perfect drum simulator with peripheral support, light tutorial system and rhythm game with wide range of possibilities and huge potential
Paradiddle 1.0
Editorial Rating
Feb 7, 2023
Pros
- + Awesome physics and feedback
- + Great flexibility (instruments, difficulty)
- + Nice track list included with the game
- + Flexible configuration options and environments
- + Supports MIDI devices and USB pedals (included limited support for quest version also)
- + Supports custom user tracks (!) from-the-box
- + Awesome custom tracks repo on paradb.kumo.dev
- + Great progression since early versions
Cons
- – Lack of audio offset option
- – Entry threshold above average: you'll need to learn a little bit before playing it as a game
- – Would be nice to see more licensed music from-the-box
- – Could be converted a fully functional drum learning course
A great drums simulator with learning elements and rhythm game core, huge custom tracks database and dynamic difficulty settings. Strongly recommended for everyone passionate with playing on drums!
MARE
Atmospheric and esthetic kind of VR point-and-click adventure with steampunk vibes and light story
MARE
Editorial Rating
Dec 7, 2022
Pros
- + Style, visualization and atmosphere
- + Light game story with puzzle gameplay elements
- + Epic environments and nice characters
Cons
- – Quite short - around 3 hours of gameplay
- – Not always very intuitive
- – The world is quite uninhabited and inanimate
- – Gameplay itself is quite too simple
A controversial game with very light story and non-variable gameplay, but nice visuals. Definitely would be nice for dreamers and people looking for aesthetics and wayward games.
Among Us VR (PICO)
VR adaptation of very popular online multiplayer game with co-op elements, light puzzle mini-games and voice chat!
Among Us VR (PICO)
Editorial Rating
Nov 18, 2022
Pros
- + Really intuitive controls and simple gameplay
- + very low entry threshold
- + Nice low-poly graphics with very recognizable environment
- + From the field of gameplay it's better than original version :)
- + Good game mechanics and intrigue
- + Roadmap from developers with promises to expand the game
Cons
- – Very limited version of the original game (currently only single map)
- – Lots of screaming kids in public lobbies, no way to pick proper audience
Great VR adaptation of classic flat game. In some cases it's being played even better than the original!
Townscaper VR
Nice VR adaptation of relaxing sandbox city building game
Townscaper VR
Editorial Rating
Oct 23, 2022
Pros
- + Great look and feed
- + Very intuitive and simple for people, not familiar with VR
- + Great controls and overall adaptation to VR format
- + Relaxing and enjoyable experience
Cons
- – A bit monotonous game mechanics
- – Lack of goals and motivation except visual relaxing :)
- – Nice to have any other options except color and time of day
Really nice made VR port of flat version of the game, with intuitive controls and convenient camera controls. Nice for relaxing if you are looking for a meditative session with building without overthinking on the result :)
Red Matter 2
Brilliant successor of the original game with extended mechanics, longer story line and references to predecessor
Red Matter 2
Editorial Rating
Oct 23, 2022
Pros
- + Incredible graphics and atmosphere
- + Amazing environment
- + Strong and impressive story line with references to Red Matter
- + New mechanics and improved controls
- + Great dialogues and puzzles
Cons
- – Acceptable, but messy shooting/combat mechanics
- – No way to enable smooth teleport with thrusters like in Red Matter
- – A bit simplified lightning effects
Absolutely great and atmospheric story-driven exploration game with soviet vibes, light puzzles and incredible visuals and controls
MOSS: Book II
Absolutely stunning sequel for a fantastic game with cutest protagonist ever
MOSS: Book II
Editorial Rating
Aug 7, 2022
Pros
- + really amazing environment, characters and story narration
- + absolutely fantastic enemy and characters animation
- + incredible locations and smooth controls
- + new types player interactions, weapons and even character
- + balanced puzzles/combat difficulty
Cons
- – in general it doesn't bring something revolutionary new in gameplay mechanics, but that's not needed
- – graphics are incredible, but models could have been a little bit more detailed (hoping for pc vr version)
Great game for everyone expecting another 6 hours of incredible story, with some new mechanics, set of new weapons and really impressive ending as a conclusion for this story... But let's hope we'll see our small mouse someday again :)
The Last Clockwinder
Great automation puzzle game with light story and addictive record-and-loop mechanics
The Last Clockwinder
Editorial Rating
Aug 1, 2022
Pros
- + Great environments and quite original idea
- + Addictive gameplay mechanics
- + Level-switching system that requires you to gain resources
- + Very easy to learn and play
- + High quality controls and look&feel
Cons
- – Might be a bit monotonic but still addictive
- – Lack of changing environment while switching levels
Really nice relaxing game with puzzle elements and interesting reward and progress system. It defenetely have some <a href=https://store.steampowered.com/app/1337530/Maskmaker/ target=_blank>Maskmaker</a> vibes with totally different mechanics. Recommended for the audience who loves this kind of games :)
Shores of Loci
Great puzzle game similar to Puzzling Places but with different setting and look
Shores of Loci
Editorial Rating
Jun 1, 2022
Pros
- + Nice mechanics, look and feel
- + Really great and impressive environments
- + Optimal difficulty of puzzles
- + Enough amount of levels
Cons
- – Probably quite low level of replayability
- – Might be boring after a while for a people who are not fans of puzzles
- – Applab Quest version is a little overpriced in our opinion
Very nice and atmospheric 2-3 hour long relaxing game with puzzle mechanics from indie developer. Game mechanics are bit similar to Puzzling Places (for Quest), but in a fantasy/mythological setting and really nice visual effects.
Little Cities Bigger!
Lite version of SimCity in virtual reality, made with huge love and attention
Little Cities Bigger!
Editorial Rating
May 18, 2022
Pros
- + Awesome look and feel
- + Excellent controls and very comfortable interface
- + Great environments: living city with great attention to details
- + Balanced and optimally simplified economy and buildings mechanics
- + Relaxing gameplay
Cons
- – Overall strategy is very simplified: don't expect serious city simulator
- – On closer look polygons and graphics are very undetailed, but it still looks very good
- – Not sure about high replayability potential: game is very good for short relaxing sessions
Very good example of cute relaxing VR game without deep strategy game ambitions, with excellent controls and gameplay