PS VR HALL OF FAME
THE VIRTUAL REALITY HITS YOU HAVE TO PLAY
THE PERSISTENCE
Designed specifically for PS VR, this first-person horror roguelike is, arguably, the headset’s first true killer app. With the action structured around short bursts of intense survival, this shooter manages to pack in everything expected of a PS4 release, in VR. Clever ideas, unique weapons, genuine jump scares, and beautiful visuals delivered with zero motion sickness. All this plus inventive couchplay too.
REZ INFINITE
Creator 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 truly timeless title.
THUMPER
Make no mistake: the brave chrome beetle gave Rez a run for its money for our top spot. 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!”
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
Leaping into our PS VR top 10, this creative platform-puzzler enables you to scamper, jump, and skate across its 35 sandbox worlds. It’s as physically demanding as it is perplexing, and all the better for it. To The Top is a PS VR one-off.
RIGS: MECHANIZED COMBAT LEAGUE
Mech-suited, shooter b-ball where you dunk yourself through the hoop? It might sound goofy, but it’s PS VR’s most elegant team sport. Potential nausea aside, this is the future of competitive gaming.
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.
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.
BATMAN: ARKHAM VR
Not only is the training mission an unparalleled exercise in wish fulfilment (Wayne Manor! The Batcave! Batarangs!) but the defiantly sharp, if short, campaign is the epilogue to Arkham Knight we needed and deserved. Bats off to you, Rocksteady.
THE ELDER SCROLLS V: SKYRIM VR
Though compromises have been made to texture detail and controls, you get all of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, including the expansions, inside PS VR. The scale and organic nature of the world at your feet overcomes any shortcomings.
MOSS
Guide adorable mouse heroine Quill through a fantasy storybook world full of virtual puzzles, fights with insects, and perfectly pitched Disney influences. There’s no need to say cheese, because you’ll be smiling as you play, all day long.
ACCOUNTING +
One of PlayStation’s funniest games is a dark, twisted journey into the world of accounting. It’s an Inception-like dive into increasingly bizarre and frequently hilarious scenarios that will scratch the itch of any Rick And Morty fan.
FARPOINT
This sci-fi shooter is a brilliant showcase for the PS Aim controller, a versatile bit of kit that makes the satisfying range of weapons feel weighty and real. The game matches it, delivering a strong story and challenging co-op for great VR action.
KNOCKOUT LEAGUE
Punching things in VR is possibly the least creative use of the medium but when it’s used to create a classic arcade boxing sim that plays like a brutal puzzle puncher, it’s irresistible. It’s also good for you: it tracks your calorie count as you work up a sweat.
APEX CONSTRUCT
This story-driven FPS demonstrates five-to-eight hour adventures can work in PS VR. Building its narrative organically through physically exploring the game’s world while fending off mechanical creatures with a trusted bow and arrow is a delight. Ambitious.
TRANSFERENCE
Come home to these ghosts in the machine. Traipsing through each family member’s surreal vision of the apartment they share in first-person horror is a wonderfully dreadful experience. Trespassers will be thoroughly spooked.
GNOG
This puzzler doesn’t require PS VR to play, but hugely benefits from it. Giant floating heads hide gentle conundrums, and only by probing them can you discover their secrets. A vivid art style makes this already lovely treat feel all the more vibrant.
STAR WARS BATTLEFRONT ROGUE ONE: X-WING VR MISSION
Climbing into the cockpit of an X-wing is one of the most potent bits of wish-fulfilment on PS VR. It may only be 15 minutes long, but this free Star Wars Battlefront DLC is a magical portal into the movies.
SUPERHOT VR
Time moves only when you move in this exceptional PS VR first-person shooter that manages to make you feel like you’re playing through a slow-mo action movie. The free Superhot Forever update adds even more challenges. Make time for VR bullet time.
PSYCHONAUTS IN THE RHOMBUS OF RUIN
Your cynical inner voice says this is a marketing tool to remind you how amazing Psychonauts is ahead of Psychonauts 2. Your gamer voice will tell it to shut up and enjoy one of PS VR’s best virtual adventures.