Hello and welcome to Benies-Blogs.com’s VR Awards of 2018!! Where we take a look back of the best games for VR (that I have played). Note this list isn’t restricted to games that were made this year (even though most of them have, or were released this year).
Now you’re probably wondering.. “why only VR games? Why not PC too?” I haven’t actually played many PC-only games this year. Getting my Lenovo Explorer, actually encouraged me to get back into gaming again (as VR gaming is the future).
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So let’s get to it! First, honorable mentions that sadly couldn’t make the cut, but are good in their own way (and you should definitely try them out for yourself);
MSI Electric City: Core Assault
Rolling Line
Waltz of the Wizard
Cave Digger
VR Flush
I have split the winners into several categories. Please understand, the winners are my opinion;
-Best story in VR
-Funniest VR game
-Best community-driven VR game
-Most immersive VR game
-Most intensive VR game
-Best use of game mechanics
-When the gameplay was better than graphics
-Best VR game with friends
-Best VR game of 2018
And here we go… the winners (and why I chose them) will have spoiler tags.
The winner, of the best story in VR, is…..
Moss
The way the game was done, where the player character isn’t the hero, but a tiny mouse. This is absolutely beautiful.
I want to see a Moss 2. I want it NOW!
The winner, of the VR game that made me laugh out loud, is…..
Accounting
Most of you probably saw this a mile away. This game is absolutely hilarious, from the start to the finish. And as I said before (and I say it again), this is a MUST own if you’re new to VR.
The winner, of the best community-driven VR game, is…..
Beat Saber
For the ability to download custom songs via ‘Beat Saver’, and the other awesome
tools (such as multiplayer support), make this the best community-driven VR game of 2018.
The winner, of the VR game that immersed me in its gameplay, is…..
TO THE TOP
If you were reading the opinions I made about the three VR games I bought, you already expected this to be the winner. No other game has immersed me so much, to where the direction I leap depends on the angle I’m looking.
Rolling Line came very close to winning this, but it sadly fell short.
The winner, of the most intensive VR game I’ve played (and might be awhile until a worthy contender challenges it in the near future), is…..
Beat Saber (again)!
I don’t often praise a game more than once, but this game deserves it. It will give you a workout (when your body isn’t used to it), and make your arms beg for death.
That’s why this game wins this additional award.
The winner, of the VR game with the best use of game mechanics, is…..
SightLineVR
The devs are nuts when they made this, and it nearly won the ‘Most immersive VR game’, because this game feels like you’re in VR, and loves to fuck with your mind (in a damn good way).
Look at this plant. Look away, look back… holy fuck, where did the plant go?! Are you even the only one playing this game?
This, is why it has won the ‘Best use of game mechanics’ award!
The winner, of the VR game where the gameplay was better than graphics, is…..
Robo Boop
Insanely addictive game. The player has full control over how easy or difficult they want to make their gameplay, with a simple mechanic; change boxes to match the color of the sticks you have in your hand.
This award shows that you don’t need good graphics to be a good game.
We’re getting close to the winner of the #1 best VR game of 2018, that you absolutely HAVE to own!! There’s just one more award, before it’s that time. So let’s get to it.
The winner, of the VR game that is best with friends, is…..
VRChat
This was a reward that is to be expected. I’ve met so many new people through this game (with a few of them being close friends). It’s also a runner-up that nearly won the ‘Best community-driven VR game’, if it wasn’t for all the drama, that is.
So I don’t often say this, but I just want to thank the VRChat team for all the friends I’ve made (and the many more that I’ll make in the near future).
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And now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for (or at least I hope so).
Drumroll please.
The winner, of the BEST, VR game, of 2018 (in my opinion)…. IS…
Beat Saber (yet again)!!
Modding support, familiar songs to beat your saber to, and full customization to adjust the game to your playspace. No other game has come anywhere close to this level of freedom! It has just the right amount of challenging (yet fun) gameplay, and balance. This, to me, is the perfect VR game. And I can’t recommend it enough.
Buy it, now, while it’s still on sale during the Winter Sale! You will not be disappointed.
So that’s all I have for you. Hope you enjoy what I’ve done here, and I can’t wait to see what devs come out for VR next year. Maybe a Lenovo Explorer that doesn’t feel like a 5LB brick on my face (with proper head straps like the Vive and Oculus have to counter the weight to the back of the head).
I would love to see better-fitting WMR headsets.