It’s the spookiest time of the year and that means we, of course, have a list of VR experiences you have to jump into this October. As anyone with an Oculus Rift, HTC Vive or PlayStation VR headset will now, the horror genre takes on a new life in VR. Monsters come to life, threat becomes much more imminent, and the atmosphere becomes almost unbearably bleak. Needless to say, these five apps are only for the bravest of VR users out there. We salute you.
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
Platform: PSVR
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If you want to take your heart rate on a literal rollercoaster ride then look no further than Supermassive Games’ spin-off to its beloved horror game. Rush of Blood takes you inside the mind of one of the original game’s cast for a twisted, terrifying tour of insanity. Blast away monsters using DualShock 4 or Move controls and try not to throw your headset at the mountains of jump scares headed your way.
Killing Floor: Incursion
Platform: Rift, Vive (soon)
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If you’d prefer to take the fight to the monsters this Halloween then Incursion is your best bet. True, this game’s got beasts scarier than anything you’ll find in VR, but you’ve got the arsenal to match. Hack, slash and shoot your way through hordes of blood-soaked baddies but feel really, really cool doing it. If you don’t have a Rift then note that it’s releasing on Vive in early November.
Paranormal Activity VR: The Lost Soul
Platform: Rift, Vive, PSVR
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Paranormal Activity may no longer be making an annual trip to the cinema, but it’s still providing fresh scares inside VR. The Lost Soul is an original adventure set in the demonic universe that uses randomized scares to keep you on your toes throughout. Limited tools means you’ll often have to hide or run from enemies and a lack of HUD keeps you immersed in the experience at all times. We’ll let you decide if that’s a good thing.
Chair in A Room: Greenwater
Platform: Vive
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One of the first horror experiences for the HTC Vive is still one of its best. Chair in a Room is a psychological horror game that tells a disturbing story. It’s less concerned with jump scares and more focused on a dark atmosphere in which you piece the narrative together while solving puzzles. If you’re looking to support indie horror this year then this is absolutely something you should be picking up.
Resident Evil 7: Biohazard
Platform: PSVR
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Let’s finish up with what’s easily the best and most terrifying game on this list. It’s difficult to overstate just how pant-wettingly terrifying Resident Evil 7 is in VR from its stab-tacular opening right the way through to the end. Taking on the Baker family inside PSVR is a task only for the very bravest amongst us, which is a shame because this is genuinely one of the best games for VR overall too. More content is coming this December, so be on the lookout.
