The Rise of VR: Best VR Games for PC in 2024
The Best VR Games You Need to Play Right Now
— A Simple Guide with Some Fun Along the Way
Let’s face it — especially now, you probably have spent a ton of time looking at screens (I mean who hasn’t?). However, Virtual Reality (VR) is where things start taking off.
I mean, finally you are not just looking at the screen — now it is all on your waaaiiiist.
So, whether you’re an experienced gamer or just dipping your toes into the VR world, here’s a quick guide to some of the best VR games out there, based on PCGamesN’s recommendations.
Key Takeaways: Best VR Games
- Half-Life: Alyx this one is a must for anyone who owns or has access to VR gear, complete immersion and interactions unfold through the amazing storyline. Those who enjoy the Half-Life series will love this one.
- Beat Saber: A rhythm game in which you slash blocks to music. It’s a fun, high-energy way to get some exercise and make believe you’re a Jedi.
- The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners — Prepare for the ultimate in horror VR as you travel alone or with a partner through New Orleans fighting to survive your way through zombie hordes and tackle intense, visceral combat and brutal crafting. This is the game to play if you ever wanted your chance of trying out on what it will be like should there be a zombie outbreak.
- No Man’s Sky: Explore an infinite universe with countless planets and experiences for one to two players. Definitely for space travel enthusiasts and those seeking the VR experience in their journey to uncharted territories.
- Pistol Whip: Expected to mash up action with rhythm in a way giving some of us delusions that we are the stars of our own John Wick movie. Quick, fun and extremely addictive
These games really give you a feel for what can be achieved with such creativity available in VR and this continues the trend where everyone from action to jazz hounds truly has something.
1. Half-Life: Alyx
Sure, we have all been waiting or well over a quarter of our lives for Half-Life 3 (well you know, like..16 years) but instead they dropped the could-be mistake-suck Halo-leak-turd that is ….Half-Life: Alyx.
And guess what? It’s worth it. Situated between the events of Half-Life and its sequel, you are Alyx Vance taking on Combine forces.
But it was still a real place: I reached out to try and pick up the coffee cup on my desk, only then realizing there actually wasn’t a coffee cup in-game. Oops.
What makes it special?
The detail and care which had gone into the setting, everything you can pick up in the environment, and it seems like all around when this happens.
And it is Half-Life, so that makes it automatically awesome.
2. Beat Saber
Essentially, think of it like you are a Jedi—except that the Seth have been replaced by disco lights and instead of dueling with your enemies, you’re slashing through blocks to the beat.
That includes Beat Saber. Guitar Hero + Star Wars = Rhythm-action baby.
Why it’s cool:
This is a lot more fun than your everyday exercise, oh and it getting you exercising! (Because let’s face it most of us need that) And, if you really get a song down… it feels like you are doing high tech Kung Fu or something.
Just not too carried away — and lamp knocks offer excluded. Not that it’s happened to me…or anything.
3. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Constant zombie attacks are what make this game a must for anyone who ever wanted to experience first-hand living through the stage of a Zombie apocalypse.
Practically speaking, being sent that a pan is now nothing new but you’ll keep thinking about the fantastic heft of half-squashing and actual whack with these zombies under micro gravity-like howl. Best tip: frying pans work great.
Why you’ll love it:
There’s a lot of tension, there are plenty immersive, and it turns out this sort go sneaking around is pretty nerve-wracking. And, if you follow the show Walking Dead this game is literally inside of it minus having a crossbow and running around trying to find new hiding spots all the time.
4. No Man’s Sky
Always dreamed of flying through space and roaming the universe? And now, in VR, you can finally do this with No Man’s Sky.
There are worlds to be discovered, bases to build and spaceships you can fly (oh there is also space pirates).
What makes it a must-play:
There are infinite ways to play the game. The galaxy is large, the planets all appear different and exploring an alien location while feeling like a pioneering space traveler never gets old. And no actual travel to space (except for NASA, give me a call).
5. Pistol Whip
It feels spectacular playing this game as if you suddenly landed in a action movie. Pretend you are John Wick, where it still ends in a gunfight but to the beat of some killer soundtrack instead.
Pistol Whip, the upcoming virtual reality game from Cloud head Games looks blisteringly fast and intense!
Why it’s a blast:
The rhythm and shooting get into each other’s grooves in ways that nothing else does. It’s a one more level game…” about 50 times.
Not to mention it is relaxing! Pro-tip: keep the your flailing around to a minimum unless you want your suite-mates buying noise-cancelling headphones.
Final Thoughts
At the moment it feels like being in a VR headset while doing things is as close to the most gamiest part of gaming you can be – and whether that’s slashing through blocks, surviving zombies or flying about in space.
Simply put, these games are not just fun–they’re an adventure (did I mention that you may even burn a calorie or two in the process).
Therefore, you can only need your VR headsets and play the things that are not even possible while trailing any career in real life.
Because, you know sometimes when swinging those virtual light sabers around it’s easy to not notice all the real-world furniture. Trust me.
