Welcome, one and all, to the first ever (and quite possibly biggest ever) release roundup for PlayStation VR. If you’re a regular reader here at UploadVR you’ll know that every Friday we give you a quick update on all the games that have launched for the Oculus Rift, Gear VR, and HTC Vive over the past seven days. Now that Sony’s headset is out, we’re going to be doing a list for that too.
Below you’ll find everything that hit the platform in the past few days plus our recommendations of what to buy. If you’re looking for something a little more in-depth, then we’ve recently gathered all of our reviews and coverage for launch into one handy post too.
Bound, from Plastic
Price: Free, Base Game Required: $19.99
Available as a free upgrade to anyone that already owns the game, Bound is a hypnotic adventure in which a dancer explores past memories by gracefully moving throughout fantastical environments. It’s more experience than game, but still not to be missed.
Recommendation: One of PS VR’s best games, believe it or not. Pick it up. Our review.
Volume: Coda, from Mike Bithell
Price: Free, Base Game Required: $19.99
Another free update, Coda brings more levels to the Volume experience specifically built for VR. This is a third-person stealth game played from an isometric view and made with a lot of heart. Plus the entire original game can be played in VR too.
Recommendation: You may well already own it. If you don’t? You should.
100ft Robot Golf, from No Goblin
Price: $19.99
Before PS VR gets a realistic golf simulator it’s going to get this bonkers anime-inspired multiplayer game. Take control of mechs, make cities and oceans your courses, and smash friends in the face with golf clubs. What’s not to love?
Recommendation: If not on launch day, perhaps in a quieter week in the months to come.
Rise of the Tomb Raider, from Crystal Dynamics
Price: $59.99
Lara’s latest heads to PS4 with a VR mission that’s around two hours in length. Explore Croft Manor and the history of the family itself in a Gone Home-style adventure that’s well worth a look for fans of the franchise with both game and hardware.
Recommendation: Not worth it for the VR alone, but the full game’s a treat too. Our thoughts.
Batman: Arkham VR, from Rocksteady Studios
Price: $19.99
Become one of the most iconic comic book heroes of all time in this brief adventure that lets you use the PlayStation Move controllers to become the Batman. Explore famous sights and meet with beloved characters as you solve a murder mystery.
Recommendation: Arkham VR isn’t a great “game,” but die hard Bat fans should definitely give it a go. Our review.
Battlezone, from Rebellion
Price: $59.99
Rebellion reboots a gaming classic for the new age. Jump into a tank, head onto retro battlefield to take down enemies with an array of weapons. Four player co-op makes this one of the platform’s only teamwork-based games so far.
Recommendation: If you can afford it, Battlezone is one of PS VR’s best. Our review.
Driveclub VR, from Evolution Studios
Price: $39.99 (Season Pass Holders for Driveclub Get a Discount)
Evolution Studios’ popular PS4 racer returns for headsets. It’s a somewhat skimmed down version of the original, but it’s still a mechanically precisce simulation that looks great and feels even better. Plus it’s the only game of its kind on the platform right now.
Recommendation: If you need a VR racer, this is your only option on PS VR right now, and it’s super immersive. Our thoughts.
Thumper, from Drool
Price: $19.99
Thumper comes across as a simple title, but quickly descends into a chaos. This is one that will need all of your concentration, both mentally and physically, while you’re trying to overcome electric obstacles to the beat of the increasingly bombarding music.
Recommendation: One of PS VR’s best games yet. Grab it. Our review.
Waddle Home, from Archiact Interactive
Price: $9.99
Remember Waddle Home from the Gear VR days? It’s back and revamped for VR, taking full advantage of the kit’s position tracked controllers. Guide penguins safely through treacherous environments, batting bombs and more out of the way in order to get them to an alien bent on saving them. Really. This was good fun on Gear and there’s no reason a spruced up PS VR version wouldn’t be the same.
Recommendation: Pick this one up for some Lemmings-inspired VR fun.
Headmaster, from Frame Interactive
Price: $24.99
What’s the most obvious interaction you can think of with PS VR’s position-tracking? For us, it’s head butting a ball in soccer, and that’s exactly what you do in Headmaster. This isn’t a simple little minigame, though, Headmaster has a full campaign with plenty of different game types.
Recommendation: One for the sports fans among us that like a dash of comedy.
EVE: Valkyrie, from CCP Games
Price: $59.99
VR’s flagship multiplayer space fighter comes to PS VR with cross play support on Rift. Take part in huge battles against other ships from the EVE universe in this expansive and exciting aerial shooter. Free updates keep on coming too.
Recommendation: A good one to get in on the ground floor with. Our review of the Rift version.
EVE: Gunjack, from CCP Games
Price: $9.99
The original Gear VR gallery shooter comes to PS VR with refined visuals. Gunjack is about as simple as they come, but that doesn’t stop it from being a healthy helping of fun. It’s a great game to introduce people to VR with, too.
Recommendation: A simple shooter that’s great to share with VR newbies.
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, from Guerrilla Cambridge
Price: $49.99
One of the first full blown first-person shooters for PlayStation VR. RIGS is set in the not too distant future in which mech combat has become a popular sporting event. Jump into your Rig and take to the battlefield in this frantic shooter.
Recommendation: The best FPS on PS VR right now. Pick it up. Our review.
Job Simulator, from Owlchemy Labs
Price: $29.99
On of the HTC Vive’s staple titles is now ready for its PS VR debut. Put on the headset to travel into the future then use a machine to travel back to the present and mess around in the silly jobs that humans did… back then?
Recommendation: A great way to introduce people to the magic of VR. Our review of the Vive version.
Super Stardust Ultra VR, from d3t
Price: $19.99
The arcade classic gets VR-ified with a new cockpit view that makes it a little more like Battlezone than it does the original Stardust. Still, if you want the classic experience then that’s available to play in VR too.
Recommendation: If you’re looking for Battlezone, maybe buy Battlezone. This one’s a bit wonky.
The Assembly, from nDreams
Price: $29.99
It’s been a long time coming, but nDreams’ The Assembly is finally available this week. This is an engrossing first-person adventure in which you’ll control two different protagonists as you explore a secret underground layer belonging to the titular organization. There are puzzles and choices aplenty to be made as you study lab experiments and surreal setups.
Recommendation: We reviewed The Assembly on PC and enjoyed it generally. $30 is a little steep, but it’s an interesting experience.
Tumble VR, from Supermassive Games
Price: $9.99
One of the better PlayStation Move titles comes to PS VR with new levels and support for the DualShock 4 (though Move integration is still in). Use position tracked controls to grab blocks and stack them as high as possible, then watch it all come tumbling (get it?) down.
Recommendation: It’s cheap, clear fun, and a great demonstration of what VR can do. Our review.
PlayStation VR Worlds, from Sony London
Price: $39.99
One of the original PS VR titles is finally available. This is a collection of several different experiences, many of which Sony used as tech demos for PS VR over the years. There’s a shark infested dive into uncharted waters, a fast-paced downhill race, and a high-octane London shootout amongst others.
Recommendation: There’s some good experiences, but it’s rather forgettable overall. Our review.
Hustle Kings VR, from EPOS Game Studios
Price: $19.99
Hustle Kings has been on PlayStation platforms for what feels like an age, and now you can play it in VR. There’s not much more to say about it, is there? It’s pool in VR. If that’s your thing, have at it, though be aware there’s a rival coming up.
Recommendation: Sports Bar VR sounds like the better bet. Pass.
Until Dawn: Rush of Blood, from Supermassive Games
Price: $19.99
Until Dawn was a brilliant choose your own adventure horror game, but this is not Until Dawn. It’s a horror rollercoaster in which you face off with enemies from the original title, blasting them away with the PlayStation Move controllers.
Recommendation: A great distraction for horror fans. Our review.
Harmonix Music VR, from Harmonix
Price: $14.99
The makers of Rock Band VR have something a little different for the launch of Sony’s headset. Music VR is a surreal experiential piece with four different minigame-esque activities. It’s not something that will keep you busy for long, but you can party with robots.
Recommendation: Only if you’re interested in seeing how music and VR can collide. Not much to it.
Hatsune Miku: Project DIVA X, from Sega
Price: $49.99
This one is a niche title, as nine times out of ten those who would be interested in Hatsune Mikue: Project DIVA X will be fans of the long ongoing series of games the vocaloid comes from. Bob your head and wave your arms along to music as you enjoy the concert, and even earn your way to get up close to the superstars.
Recommendation: If this is your thing, go for it. You know already if this is for you or not.
Here They Lie, from Tangentlement
Price: $19.99
VR horror gets trippy with this first-person exploration game. You explore a monstrous world in which just about anything can happen, and whatever does transpire usually ends up being very disturbing. Fun for all the family.
Recommendation: Horror fans that don’t get motion sick should give this a whirl. Our review.
Keep Talking & Nobody Explodes, from Steel Crate Games
Price: $14.99
This is already something of a multiplayer classc in VR circles. In Keep Talking, the VR player has to defuse a bomb while others that can’t see the device use a free manual to guide them through it. Close teamwork is essential to emerge victorious.
Recommendation: Perfect for VR parties, if you’re planning to host one.
Loading Human, from Untold Games
Price: $39.99
Loading Human is an ambitious story-driven adventure game where feelings are real, characters are convincing, and story comes first. Sadly it’s been stunted by some awkward controls thanks to PlayStation Move’s limitations.
Recommendation: The Assembly is better and cheaper. We recommend passing on this one. Our review.
Sports Bar VR, from Cherry Pop Games
Price: £14.99 (Not Released in US Yet)
What’s known as Pool Nation VR on HTC Vive comes to PlayStation VR for launch and holds up surprisingly well. Use the Move controllers to play various minigames with friends or just trash the sandbox environment.
Recommendation: Definitely one to get if you have friends to hang out with in VR. Lots to do.
Rez Infinite, from Enhance Games
Price: $29.99
A cult classic comes to PlayStation VR. Many remember Rez for its tranquil on-rails shooting action and nowhere has this been better realized than with Rez Infinite. Sadly, it doesn’t come with the amazing suit it was revealed with last year.
Recommendation: An essential purchase for fans of the original and just about everyone else. Our review.
SUPERHYPERCUBE, from Polytron
Price: $29.99
Just as the title would imply, Superhypercube is Hole in the Wall on acid. Using your Dualshock 4 controller to change the shape’s position, you have to get the ever growing collection of blocks through the hole.
Recommendation: It’s pretty addictive, and it comes with our recommendation. Our review.
Wayward Sky, from Uber Entertainment
Price: $19.99
A charming little adventure unlike anything else seen on the platform. In Wayward Sky you explore a massive sky fortress, alternating from third and first-person views to deliver immersion without making players ill.
Recommendation: Definitely one to check out though it falls short of greatness. Our review.
