Hall of fame: PSVR
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 version 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 PSVR, but in the virtual space it really becomes next level, transforming one of the tightest puzzle games ever made into an emotional ride.
Hitman 3
Every mission in the World Of Assassination trilogy can be played in PSVR via the latest entry in the series. That’s a lot of murderous action. It all plays brilliantly too, with the act of puzzling through hits as Agent 47 perfectly suited to virtual reality. One of PSVR’s best.
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 PSVR it’s filled with clever ideas, unique weapons, genuine jump scares, and fab looks – plus great couchplay as well.
Rez Infinite
Tetsuya Mizuguchi’s vision becomes reality in PSVR. 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.
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
This pint-sized adventure packs charm in spades even if it isn’t exactly chock-full of challenge. Bringing the classic puzzle platformer formula bang up to date in PSVR, it won’t take many levels before you’re calling out, “Beam me up, Botty!” Also, the nippers will love it.
Star Wars: Squadrons
A fan’s dream come true: experience epic Star Wars space battles from the cockpits of the films’ most famous starfighters. Whether you’re flying a TIE fighter or X-wing there’s absolutely no thrill like skimming the surface of a Star Destroyer in PS VR.
Iron Man VR
With a finely-crafted control setup that enables flight within small sandbox maps, and gives you the option to inhabit the designer shoes of the billionaire playboy too, Iron Man VR is an almost-perfect interpretation of the famous Avenger. It’s a PSVR must-play.
Blood & Truth
The truth? You can’t handle the truth. But if you can, then you’ll discover one of PSVR’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 PSVR.
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. Just make sure you don’t let Ian issue any instructions – KABOOM!
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 PSVR’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.
Sniper Elite VR
With realistic gunplay at the heart of this series, it was always going to be a natural fit for VR. But its support for an array of setups and how it squeezes a truly impressive amount of tension into 20-minute missions means this hits the bullseye of VR greatness.
Doom VFR
A new take on a classic game, this proves first-person shooters can shine in PSVR. 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 PSVR owner needs this demon-slaying outing 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 to play as it is perplexing, and all the better for it. To The Top is a PSVR 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 PSVR. This is Star Trek’s finest hour on PlayStation, and the community’s great.
Everybody’s Golf VR
Golf and virtual reality go together like ham and eggs or rhubarb and custard. Mmm, tasty. In PSVR 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 PSVR’s essentials.
Sprint Vector
A crazy mix of SSX racing and obstacle course hijinks, Sprint Vector makes use of the best control setup on PSVR to deliver a near-perfect experience. A singleplayer 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 – yes, all – of The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, including the expansions, inside PSVR. It’s immense. The scale and organic nature of the world at your feet overcomes any shortcomings.
Beat Saber
With your PSVR headset 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.
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. This is effortlessly charming.
Accounting +
One of PlayStation’s funniest games is a dark, twisted journey into the world of accounting. No, don’t walk away now! 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 it stands in for feel weighty and real. The game matches it, delivering a strong story and challenging co-op for great VR action.
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.