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Got a PSVR as a gift, what are the must-haves?
- Thread starter nikatapi
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I'd also recommend each of the PSVR demo discs which you can download from the PS store. There are three of them with much of the same content shared between all three but there are some games only on a specific disc. These links go to the US store but should I think it will redirect you if that's not your region. Also check out the demos for PSVR. https://store.playstation.com/en-us/grid/STORE-MSF77008-PSVRFREEG/1
PlayStation VR Demo Collection 3
PlayStation®VR is not for use by children under age 12. PlayStation®VR and PlayStation®Camera are required. DUALSHOCK®4 wireless controller required for some PlayStation®VR demo games. VR Games may cause some players to experience motion sickness. This PlayStation®VR demo sampler includes...
store.playstation.com
PlayStation VR Demo Disc 2
This PlayStation®VR demo sampler includes demos of gaming content spanning across a wide variety of diverse genres. brbrHere’s what you getbr• Battlezone Rebellionbr• Dino Frontier Uber Entertainmentbr• Eve Valkyrie CCP Games br• Fantastic Contraption Radial Gamesbr• Job Simulator Owlchemy Labs...
store.playstation.com
IIRC a member made a PS4 game called Viva Ex Vivo (V.E.V.) about a small euglena-like creature that lives inside other creatures. It has a VR version.
Seeing recommendationa for Job Simulator and Surgeon Simulator. Of the two, which is more fun?
Also, how's Concrete Genie??
Oh and OP, go download the VR demo for Ace Combat 7. I can't speak for the whole game without the VR levels, but the VR demo is AWESOME. (I don't recall if it's necessary but you might need a JP PSN account.)
Also, how's Concrete Genie??
Oh and OP, go download the VR demo for Ace Combat 7. I can't speak for the whole game without the VR levels, but the VR demo is AWESOME. (I don't recall if it's necessary but you might need a JP PSN account.)
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I have a ton of games for PSVR, and I would say my top 3 (in no order) are Moss, RE7 and Astro Bot: Rescue Mission.
PlayStation VR Worlds gets an honorable mention for being what sold me on the hardware. Scavenger's Odyssey had me pining for a Metroid in VR, the London Heist had me feeling like I was in an action movie, and Ocean Descent (the shark attack) blew me away.
PlayStation VR Worlds gets an honorable mention for being what sold me on the hardware. Scavenger's Odyssey had me pining for a Metroid in VR, the London Heist had me feeling like I was in an action movie, and Ocean Descent (the shark attack) blew me away.
My favorite PSVR game is Trackmania Turbo. The VR mode is a series of time trials where the race tracks are sort of like giant roller coasters. So you do crazy stuff like driving upside down, driving up skyscraper-sized quarterpipes, and taking massive jumps. No other VR game comes close for me fun-factor wise. It's got like 40 tracks, so it's a pretty decent chunk of content.
My second favorite PSVR game is Skyrim. It feels like the holy grail of VR to me - a giant world to explore with deep underground dungeons, snowy mountain tops, cities filled with people. It's epic. Tons of simple things that would be unremarkable in non-VR become novel in VR - like casting a healing spell and seeing the magic energy swirling around your body.
My second favorite PSVR game is Skyrim. It feels like the holy grail of VR to me - a giant world to explore with deep underground dungeons, snowy mountain tops, cities filled with people. It's epic. Tons of simple things that would be unremarkable in non-VR become novel in VR - like casting a healing spell and seeing the magic energy swirling around your body.
There should be Demo Disc 1, 2 and 3 on the store. They contain multiple demos each with IIRC some being exclusive to a certain disc. A couple of short but pretty sweet tech demos are Spider-Man: Far From Home and The Last Guardian. Make sure you also grab The Playroom VR which contains some short free games. Some of them might be multiplayer-exclusive though.
My top 20 :)
1. Wipeout VR
2. Astro Bot
3. Resi 7
4. Borderlands 2 VR + DLC campaigns
5. Beat Saber
6. Blood & Truth
7. REZ Infinite
8. The Persistence
9. Moss
10. Ghost Giant
11. Statik
12. Superhot
13. Tetris Effect
14. Dirt Rally
15. Trover saves the Universe
16. Thumper
17. Polybius
18. Until Dawn - Rush of Blood
19. Xing - The Land Beyond
20. Accounting +
And there are some popular games which I haven't played like Skyrim VR, Sairento, Firewall, Red Matter etc...
1. Wipeout VR
2. Astro Bot
3. Resi 7
4. Borderlands 2 VR + DLC campaigns
5. Beat Saber
6. Blood & Truth
7. REZ Infinite
8. The Persistence
9. Moss
10. Ghost Giant
11. Statik
12. Superhot
13. Tetris Effect
14. Dirt Rally
15. Trover saves the Universe
16. Thumper
17. Polybius
18. Until Dawn - Rush of Blood
19. Xing - The Land Beyond
20. Accounting +
And there are some popular games which I haven't played like Skyrim VR, Sairento, Firewall, Red Matter etc...
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I've had more fun playing Arizona Sunshine with a friend than with a lot of the more recent games (with or whitout a VR headset), so I would suggest this. Expect to laugh. A lot. Superhot is great fun too, so is Skyrim as a archer. Beat Saber is obviously great if you're in the mood for a rhythm game.
Other than that I honestly was a bit letdown by the VR. I feel like the potential for a great adventure single player experience ala Skyrim hasn't even been tapped into so far. Ported games like Skyrim and No Man sky are cool but you can tell they wern't meant for VR in the first place. The resolution, it's textures, the pop-ins, hopefuly the PS5 will bring much needed improvements over to the headset.
So far I'm still waiting for that one game that will have me go wow and get me to comeback over and over again. If I had one thing to say to developers, it would be to drop the realistic graphics/artstyle and go for a more cartoony artstyle with smooth performence, textures and a good enough resolution for it to not look blurry as all heck. No need for all the bells and whistles. Make it a adventure/action game with physic based combat and see them sells go through the roof.
Other than that I honestly was a bit letdown by the VR. I feel like the potential for a great adventure single player experience ala Skyrim hasn't even been tapped into so far. Ported games like Skyrim and No Man sky are cool but you can tell they wern't meant for VR in the first place. The resolution, it's textures, the pop-ins, hopefuly the PS5 will bring much needed improvements over to the headset.
So far I'm still waiting for that one game that will have me go wow and get me to comeback over and over again. If I had one thing to say to developers, it would be to drop the realistic graphics/artstyle and go for a more cartoony artstyle with smooth performence, textures and a good enough resolution for it to not look blurry as all heck. No need for all the bells and whistles. Make it a adventure/action game with physic based combat and see them sells go through the roof.
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I can't believe that no one has mentioned TO THE TOP. That's easily one of the best VR games out there and so fun with two move controllers.
It's a climbing game where you just fling yourself around these incredible obstacle courses, making huge leaps and grabbing ledges. Pretty good amount of content and challenge.
It's a climbing game where you just fling yourself around these incredible obstacle courses, making huge leaps and grabbing ledges. Pretty good amount of content and challenge.
Not the OP but thanks for all the suggestions. My partner got me the blood and truth VR bundle for Christmas. Hooked it up and played the demos last night. Punched my TV while playing super hot 😂. Astrobot is crazy. I am having issues with nausea though. Hopefully I settle in.
I was hesitant to invest in VR but even in this short time it's been a revelation. Feel like I just got a new console.
I was hesitant to invest in VR but even in this short time it's been a revelation. Feel like I just got a new console.
It sounds silly but crystalized gingers "candy" helped me through the nausea of the VR a lot. Give it a try, there's some in every convenience or grocery stores around you I'm sure. I chew some while playing for some time and I don't feel nauseated anymore.
I am terrible at rating on a single metric plus people already listed a ton of stuff, so here's sorted-ranking for completely arbitrary categories instead:
Best VR implementation:
- Astro Bot
- Dino Frontier
- Moss
- The Persistence
- Diner Duo/Playroom VR (really a callout to wealth of asymmetric VR/flat gameplay options that need to get more love in the future)
Best use of VR
- Beat Saber
- Super Hot
- Farpoint* (*When using PS Aim controller)
- Astro Bot
- Statik
Best Visuals/Presentation(Really just production values in most cases)
- Astro Bot
- WipeOut
- Ace Combat
- Blood & Truth
- Resident Evil 7
Best gameplay (VR exclusives)
- Super Hot
- Astro Bot
- The Persistence
- In Death
- Dino Frontier
Best 'traditional' gameplay
- Borderlands 2
- Tetris Effect
- Resident Evil 7
- Rez
- Skyrim
Best Conversions (for flat/VR hybrids)
- Resident Evil 7
- Wipeout
- Skyrim
- GT Sport
- BattleZone
Best VR implementation:
- Astro Bot
- Dino Frontier
- Moss
- The Persistence
- Diner Duo/Playroom VR (really a callout to wealth of asymmetric VR/flat gameplay options that need to get more love in the future)
Best use of VR
- Beat Saber
- Super Hot
- Farpoint* (*When using PS Aim controller)
- Astro Bot
- Statik
Best Visuals/Presentation(Really just production values in most cases)
- Astro Bot
- WipeOut
- Ace Combat
- Blood & Truth
- Resident Evil 7
Best gameplay (VR exclusives)
- Super Hot
- Astro Bot
- The Persistence
- In Death
- Dino Frontier
Best 'traditional' gameplay
- Borderlands 2
- Tetris Effect
- Resident Evil 7
- Rez
- Skyrim
Best Conversions (for flat/VR hybrids)
- Resident Evil 7
- Wipeout
- Skyrim
- GT Sport
- BattleZone
Thanks for the suggestion. I actually love those candies and have plenty in the house. Would of never thought to use them for nausea.