THE VIRTUAL REALITY HITS YOU HAVE TO PLAY PS VR HALL OF FAME

1 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.

2 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.

3 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.

4 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.

5 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!”

6 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.

7 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.

8 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.

9 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.

10 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.

11 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.

12 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.

13 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.

14 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.

15 SPRINT VECTOR

A crazy mix of SSX racing and obstacle course hijinks, 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.

16 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.

17 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.

18 BEAT SABER

PS VR firmly on and PS Move controllers in hand, Beat Saber feels like the game both pieces of hardware were made for. In it you have to master songs and challenges by swiping your neon swords through the air, and dodging with your head.

19 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.

20 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.

21 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.

22 KNOCKOUT LEAGUE

Punching things is possibly the least creative use of the VR 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.

23 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.

24 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.

25 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.