PS VR HALL OF FAME
THE VIRTUAL REALITY HITS YOU HAVE TO PLAY
TETRIS EFFECT
Tetris, yeah? It might be a great game, but it’s easy to understand why you’d brush this off as just more Tetris at a glance. Yet Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s trippy, transcendent take on the block-based puzzler is nothing short of a masterpiece. Sure, you can play it without PS VR, but in the virtual space it really becomes next level, transforming one of the tightest puzzle games ever made into an emotional ride.
THE PERSISTENCE
This first-person horror roguelike offers perfectly sized chunks of survival bursts. It’s everything you’d expect from a full PS4 release, but in PS VR it’s filled with clever ideas, unique weapons, genuine jump scares, and fab looks – plus great couchplay.
REZ INFINITE
Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s vision becomes reality in PS VR. This psychedelic rhythm rail shooter has achieved its final form. Its crowning achievement? New level Area X; it’s powerful enough to bring players to tears. Worthy of its name, this is a timeless title.
THUMPER
Make no mistake: the brave chrome beetle gives Rez a run for its money. Hurtling down a violently kaleidoscopic track, pounding notes and scraping round corners is exquisitely tough – and the manic magic is enhanced and perfected in PS VR.
ASTRO BOT RESCUE MISSION
This pint-sized adventure packs charm in spades even if it isn’t chock-full of challenge. Bringing the classic puzzle platformer formula bang up to date in PS VR, it won’t take many levels before you’re calling out, “Beam me up, Botty!”
BLOOD & TRUTH
The truth? You can’t handle the truth. But if you can, then you’ll discover one of PS VR’s best shooters, tied to the kind of slick cinematic narrative we’re used to from Sony’s non-VR releases. Blood & Truth is one of the most complete games for PS VR.
KEEP TALKING AND NOBODY EXPLODES
Who knew bombs could bring people together? With one headsetted Defuser, and as many Experts as you can fit around a 23-page manual, no other VR game comes close for inclusive, endless multiplayer fun.
STATIK
Saw meets Portal in this fantastic puzzler. It makes ingenious use of the DualShock 4 by giving every button a specific function. You’ll need to use them all to free your hands from the strange box in which they’re trapped. An intriguing concept done well.
FIREWALL: ZERO HOUR
There’s only one game mode, a cat-and-mouse assault to find and either destroy or protect a laptop, but when the shooting is this laser-focused, who could want more? A PS Aim controller is a must to get the most from PS VR’s standout shooter.
RESIDENT EVIL VII: BIOHAZARD
Can you can go eye-to-eye with the Bakers? Playing in VR raises the tension to almost unbearable levels and has gameplay benefits such as face-aiming, which makes shooting a lot easier. A brilliant example of how VR can improve already great games.
DOOM VFR
A new take on a classic game, this proves firstperson shooters can shine in VR. A mix of control choices, including the PS Aim controller, ensures Doom is as fast and fluid in VR as it’s ever been. Every PS VR owner needs this in their collection.
TO THE TOP
This creative platform-puzzler enables you to scamper, jump, and skate across its 35 sandbox worlds, with the aid of your PS Move controllers. It’s as physically demanding as it is perplexing, and all the better for it. To The Top is a PS VR one-off.
STAR TREK: BRIDGE CREW
Mixes the fanboy fantasy of nestling in the Captain’s chair (or taking control of the helm, weapons, or engineering section) on a USS starship with the strongest co-op experience on PS VR. This is Star Trek’s finest hour on PlayStation.
EVERYBODY’S GOLF VR
Golf and virtual reality go together like ham and eggs or rhubarb and custard. In PS VR you swing and chip shots, lean over putts, and become immersed in the act of putting a ball in a small hole. It’s near perfection, and one of PS VR’s essentials.
SPRINT VECTOR
A crazy mix of SSX racing and obstacle course high jinks, Sprint Vector makes use of the best control setup on PS VR to deliver a near perfect experience. A single-player Challenge mode and online races impress; only the poor single-player AI holds it back.