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5 Must-Have VR Games for the Holiday 2023 Season

By CaLea Johnson

Resident Evil 4 VR is a top pick.
Resident Evil 4 VR is a top pick. / Capcom

Although you don’t need a VR headset to enjoy a title, it can add some spice to gameplay. Playing with a VR headset elevates the intensity of gameplay compared to playing with a controller or keyboard. There are several VR games, so we made a list of some you won’t want to miss out on. 

Top 5 Must-Have VR Games for the Holiday 2023 Season

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR

All the dragons you can fight in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR.
All the dragons you can fight in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR. / Bethesda

Developer/Publisher: Bethesda Game Studios/Bethesda Softworks

Genre: RPG, Open world

Platform(s): PC VR, PSVR

Price: $59.99 

One of Bethesda’s most popular titles entered the VR space in 2018. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR allows players to explore the Tamriel they know and love in expansive detail. Fight enemies up close and travel through mountainous areas to save the Empire through a completely different level of immersion. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR comes with the core game and the Dawnguard, Hearthfire, and Dragonborn add-ons.

Half-Life: Alyx

Everyone's lives are in your hands in Half-Life: Alyx.
Everyone's lives are in your hands in Half-Life: Alyx. / Alex

Developer/Publisher: Valve

Genre: Horror, FPS, Action, Adventure

Platform(s): PC VR, PSVR

Price: $59.99

Valve knocked it out of the park with the VR version of Half-Life. In this title between Half-Life and Half-Life 2, Alyx Vance must save humanity after an alien race known as the Combine takes over the world. Half-Life: Alyx has interesting puzzles, brutal combat, a rich story, and vast areas to discover. It’s a solid pick for those with VR headsets.

SUPERHOT VR 

It's your chance to be super cool in SUPERHOT VR.
It's your chance to be super cool in SUPERHOT VR. / SUPERHOT Team

Developer/Publisher: SUPERHOT Team

Genre: Action, Indie, FPS, Puzzle

Platform(s): PC VR, Pico 4, PSVR, Quest

Price: $24.99

Unsurprisingly, SUPERHOT VR won two Best VR Game awards in 2018. The developers merge puzzle-solving with an FPS, creating a gaming experience unlike any other. Did I mention time stops when you stop moving? Take advantage of this ability to outsmart enemies and pull off cool tricks that make you feel like you’re in an action movie. SUPERHOT VR includes the SUPERHOT FOREVER update, with new challenges, achievements, and levels.

Resident Evil 4 VR

A cult classic makes it to the list.
A cult classic makes it to the list. / Capcom

Developer/Publisher: Capcom

Genre: Action, Shooter, Horror

Platform(s): PC VR, PSVR

Price: $39.99

One of the greatest Resident Evil games became available on VR in 2021. Put yourself in Leon S. Kennedy’s shoes as he goes on a mission to save the U.S. President’s daughter, who is kidnapped by a cult. The gameplay feels entirely new with a first-person view. The VR version also comes with a new mode called The Mercenaries, in which you must fight off waves of enemies. 

Population: One

Population: One is the VR battle royale you need.
Population: One is the VR battle royale you need. / BigBox VR, Inc.

Developer/Publisher: BigBox VR, Inc.

Genre: Action, Battle Royale, Shooter

Platform(s): Quest 2, Steam VR

Price: $19.99

Population: One is best described as a VR Fortnite. Your team must work together to eliminate other players. You can fly and attack while airborne, climb any surface, build covers, and more. The options in this multiplayer battle royale are endless. According to Steam, it was even dubbed “one of the best VR games for the Oculus Quest 2” by Forbes. 

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