Best VR Games to Play in 2023

January 20, 2023

By camilaforero

If, for example, you are interested in buying a new VR headset but you don’t know what virtual reality game to play, don’t worry, here we have prepared some of the best games you can find, and some are even free for your comfort and that of all people who are interested in VR games.

There are not many VR games on the market recently, however, there are plenty of games that have endeared themselves to users over the years and today we are going to look at some of the best ones for you to detail and give them a chance.

Half-Life: Alyx

With this game you can have the opportunity to interact with the environment in many possible ways using the character Alyx Vance, as all the objects can be moved and used as well as it has many scripted combat scenarios and it also focuses on the environmental puzzles, and with some modifications that you can install, it’s a pretty fun game.

Available platforms:

PC VR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

Bonelab

This is a physics based game where you can play using guns, swords, maps and also your own character model which you can modify as well. This game is made in one of the best physics based sandbox, and it also features an 8 hour campaign where you can learn the basic mechanics.

Available platforms:

Steam VR, Meta Quest 2, and Pro.

Beat Saber

This game is ideal for people who like music, with this virtual reality game you have to follow the rhythm and cut blocks that represent musical rhythms with a pair of lightsabers of contrasting colors, all while trying to avoid the bombs that appear. The base game only includes 10 songs, however, it has several DLCs with songs from famous artists such as BTS, Linkin Park, Panic! at Disco, Green Day, and Imagine Dragons.

Available platforms:

PC VR, PSVR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

Superhot VR

With this game you must use the elements of your environment, such as weapons, swords, everyday items, to defend yourself, besides that the game only starts when you move, you can also dodge bullets and hit your enemies.

Available platforms:

PC VR, PSVR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

Blade and Sorcery

You can play this game in a medieval setting, where you can have weapon fights, such as swords, bows, ranged melee fights, and use magic. The game is quite entertaining even though it is a bit clunky when it comes to enemy body physics.

Available platforms:

PC VR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

Pavlov VR/Pavlov Shack Beta

It may be a bit nostalgic about this game for those CSGO fans as the game mechanics are the same like weapons and maps, however this game is quite interesting and even different from any other VR game.

Available platforms:

PC VR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

VR Chat

This is not really a game but a social network, where all the participants use characters inspired by pop culture, anime, among others. It is possibly the closest thing to a metaverse, and the participants can all interact and create their own virtual worlds, there is no limit in this game besides that it is free and you do not need a virtual reality headset.

Available platforms:

PC VR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

Rec Room

In this game you can also interact like in VR Chat, however, here you can do different recreational activities, and you can even create activities in the game yourself. You can do activities like Rec Royale, Among Us RR, Paintball, Action Rush, Laser Tag, Golden Trophy, Rec War, Kart Racing and other recreational activities.

Available platforms:

Android, iOS, PC, Quest, Xbox, and PlayStation VR

Pistol Whip

With this game you can attack your enemies with weapons while cool beats are playing in the background which can make you feel amazing. Also, this game has auto-aim, so you have to kill your enemies fast so as not to end up dead, which makes it very fun.

Available platforms:

PC VR, PSVR, Meta Quest 2, and Quest Pro.

No Man’s Sky

In this game you can travel the universe in a spaceship with many planets to explore, and experiencing this game in the first person with the option of virtual reality is something very unique.