2018 was a banner year for virtual reality hardware like PlayStation VR and Oculus Rift, seeing the launch of some of the most critically-acclaimed VR games to date.
In 2016, the HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, and PlayStation VR launched in an attempt to kick-start a virtual reality phenomenon in gaming. While there were some impressive early software offerings, the high price of VR headsets combined with a general lack of many high quality games left many consumers skeptical.
However, in 2018, virtual reality really seemed to hit its stride, thanks to hardware price cuts and the release of some games that publications have hailed as VR’s killer apps. This year was arguably one of the strongest years for virtual reality to date, and anyone who is looking for an excuse to dust off their VR headsets should give the games listed here a try.
These are the best virtual reality games of 2018.
Not only has Astro Bot Rescue Mission been called one of the best VR games of the year, it’s also been considered one of the best games of the year period. One of the 10 highest-rated video games of 2018, Astro Bot Rescue Mission is a platformer that really makes the most of both virtual reality and motion controls. A truly unique entry in the platforming genre, Astro Bot Rescue Mission is one of 2018’s must-play games for anyone that owns a PlayStation VR headset, and it’s also worth pointing out it that it won the award for Best VR/AR Game at The Game Awards 2018.
Thanks to some clever social media marketing, Beat Saber has become one of the most easily recognizable virtual reality games on the market, and seems to be successfully drumming up interest in VR for the more casual crowd.
