Summary
Unlike modern console gaming, the VR landscape is separated by afield of exclusive content. It is hard for players to get their hands on every great VR experience. If all players have is the PSVR2, they have a great piece of budget hardware on their hands. However, they might have a hard time finding lengthy single-player games to get a lot of mileage from their new tech.
The games below offer full-fledged gaming experiences for the headset, most of which would be more than enough for a non-VR title. Even if these games are longer than a usual VR title, players should still follow proper safety precautions and stop using the headset if they begin to feel dizzy or nauseous.
The games' lengths are taken fromhowlongtobeat.com
Resident Evil: Villagedid not launch with VR support. It came out before the PS5 had a headset of its own. GivenResident Evil 7’sPSVR support for the prior generation, it only made sense for the sequel to receive compatibility later. The PS5’s increased power meant its VR could support the larger areas ofVillagewhen compared to its predecessor.
The eighth main game in the series still provides intimate scares, but more enemies show up on screen andsome bosses are notably large. The Lady Dimitrescu fight is a particular highlight in VR. The immersive nature of the format helps players appreciate the scale of her final form.
Turn-based RPGs based on tabletop gamesmight not feel like the best fit for PS VR, butDemeoproves there is an interesting experience in bringing the concept to the headset. The game is played from a top-down perspective, but it is the player directly looking down at the action instead of a camera placed above the play pieces.
The objective here is simple and based purely on combat, sodo not expect complex dialogue and choice-making like bigger Western RPGs. All the same, the tactile nature of directly moving the pieces in VR makesDemeofeel unique despite its scaled-down nature.
The first chapter of thisWalking Deadsubseries came out on PS VR. Thankfully, it received a remaster for PSVR2 so players can enjoy the whole series so far on one headset. The graphics are not as detailed as first-person zombie titles likeDead Island 2orDying Light 2, but the immersive nature of VR heightens tension nonetheless.
Saints & Sinners - Chapter 2is linear and the story is typical of a post-apocalyptic zombie world, but it all makes up for it with the gameplay. These zombies need to be taken out like a true George Romero zombie. It is all about puncturing the brain or shooting the head.
Resident Evil 4is no stranger to VR, having received a dedicated version on other headsets. The remake from 2023 also got a VR update for PS5, allowing for the whole game to be played with the headset. The graphics are gorgeous, andResident Evil 4is a larger adventure thanVillagewith more enemies appearing on screen, making this an impressive feat.
Though the game still retains a lot of detail, players cannot interact with a lot of the game world. Even so, it is a big plus to play through the game in first-person with the headset. The more fast-paced gameplaywhen compared toResident Evil 7andVillagestill holds up in VR and does not become disorienting.
Mercenaries Mode is not available in VR for the remake. Players can enjoy Mercenaries on the VR version of the original game.
Gran Turismo 7is a racing fan’s dream, bringing everything they could possibly want and expect out of a racing simulator on modern consoles. In PSVR2, the game shines even brighter. Nothing is more immersive than experiencing this gorgeous game through the headset. Only jumping into a real car for a live race could be more true-to-life.
While donning the headset, players still control the game using the DualSense controller, though a racing wheel is recommended for a more authentic experience. The detail and thrill of racing from the driver’s seat in VR is also appealing to those who would otherwise havelittle interest in a racing simulatorlikeGran Turismo.
What could be cooler than exploring the cosmos inNo Man’s Sky? Doing the very same thing but in VR. The game is fully compatible with the PSVR2 headset. Though there is an objective and some guidance,No Man’s Skyis open-ended and developer Hello Games regularly adds free content. Players essentially make their own campaigns and stories inNo Man’s Sky.
The ability to play the game in VR is itself a content update. Regardless of one’s opinion on the game, the post-release supportNo Man’s Skyhas received is incredible, and a great example of how to ensure a game lives on after launch.
