The Oculus Quest 2 is one of the best VR headsets on the market. It’s a standalone device that allows gamers to experience virtual reality games in full immersion. The Quest 2’s ability to make you feel like you’re inside a digital world is truly something everyone should experience. Here’s a list of some of the best Oculus Quest 2 games available on the market.
You may have read that the VR market lacks a “killer app” that makes owning your own VR headset worthwhile. While that was certainly true when VR headsets first hit the market. These days, there are many incredible games you can play in virtual reality.
Below is a list of some of the best VR games that should be on your shortlist if you already have a Quest 2 or plan to buy one of these great real-word simulators soon.
1. Beat Saber
If you have a VR headset and haven’t tried Beat Saber yet, you’re missing out. This virtual reality rhythm game is one of the most popular titles across all VR platforms. It’s also one of the most active games for the Oculus Quest 2, and can double as a cardio workout if you want.
The base game includes a collection of custom songs explicitly recorded for Beat Saber. However, Beat Games offers a selection of content packs from big acts such as Billie Eilish, Linkin Park, and Timbaland.
2. Population: One
If you’re a fan of multiplayer battle royale games like Apex Legends and Fortnite, then Population: One is the game for you. It is a team-based shooter with aerial combat elements. Each player gets a wingsuit and a jetpack to propel them wherever they choose, which means you not only need to keep an eye on the ground but also the air above you at all times.
Population: One is an action-packed title with excellent gameplay that’s sure to entertain.
3. Pistol Whip
Pistol Whip is another excellent example of a VR game that can help you get fit. The bullet-dodging elements will have you doing squats without even realizing it.
In this title, you won’t be swinging lightsabers at boxes like in Beat Saber. Instead, you’ll wield a pistol and need to fight for your virtual life. To maximize your score, you’ll need to time your trigger pulls to the beat of the background soundtrack.
4. SuperHot VR
SuperHot was a traditional console and PC game before it was a VR game. When VR headsets hit the market, the developer quickly realized that SuperHot works perfectly in VR.
This first-person shooter game uses a unique mechanic where your movement controls time in the game. If you stand still, time stands still, and the faster you move, the faster time moves. With the time control element, SuperHot VR becomes a puzzle game as well as a shooter.
5. Resident Evil 4
Capcom remade one of its classics, Resident Evil 4, into a virtual reality title exclusively for the Oculus Quest 2. The VR version of the game gives you a first-person window into the horrifying world of RE4, and reviewers say it’s even better than the original.
For veterans of the franchise, know that the remake includes everything you remember from the original release, but this time in a more immersive, first-person perspective to maximize the terror. Newcomers to the series will be in for a wild ride with this game.
6. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is one of the most critically acclaimed games to grace the Oculus Quest platform. The developers behind Saints & Sinners put an incredible amount of effort into building interaction mechanics that complement virtual reality inputs.
The physics-based combat system enables some of the most entertaining fights you could hope to have in a VR game. The Walking Dead franchise fans should check out this game, but this game is worth your time even if you don’t actively follow the series.
7. Vader Immortal Star Wars
Star Wars fans should not miss the incredible Vader Immortal series, made exclusively for Oculus Quest headsets. This three-part series of VR experiences puts you right in the heart of the Star Wars universe with neutral, Republic, and Imperial perspectives.
Experience life as a smuggler in Episode I, train under Darth Vader’s wing in Episode II, then lead an assault on Vader’s fortress in Episode III.
8. Half-Life: Alyx
Valve’s Half-Life: Alyx, which is available only on Steam, doesn’t run directly on the Quest 2 headset. But if you have a powerful gaming PC, you can plug your headset in with an Oculus Link Cable or use WiFi to stream PC VR games to your headset.
Alyx is a must-play game for anyone who has ever played any of the previous Half-Life titles, and for anyone who wants to experience the most immersive VR gaming experience yet.
