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Best Co-op VR Shooters to Play With Friends
The best co-op VR shooters to play with friends, from zombie horde games to team tactical shooters. How matchmaking, friends lists and platform limits work.
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Dixotomia, VR games and sci-fi horror
Guides and stories from Deep Matrix, the studio behind Dixotomia: how to play VR better, which games to try next, the hardware worth buying and how independent VR games get made.
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Best Comfortable VR Games for Motion Sickness-Prone Players
The most comfortable VR games for sensitive players keep you in one place with teleport movement. Here are picks and tips for testing your comfort.
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Best Dark Fantasy VR Games for Grim Adventures
The best dark fantasy VR games for grim adventures, compared by tone, combat style, comfort and platform, from physics melee to big open-world RPGs.
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Best VR Horror Without Cheap Jump Scares
The best VR horror for slow dread over sudden shocks, built on sound, space and tension. Wraith, Little Nightmares VR and The Room VR are good starting points.
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Best Dystopian VR Games: Oppressive Worlds Worth Visiting
The best dystopian VR games are a short list. Here are the oppressive worlds worth visiting, what each setting does for its story and where Dixotomia fits.
VR hardware4 MIN
Best First VR Headset for Beginners: A Simple Decision Guide
Choose a first VR headset with a simple decision guide built on budget, game interests, space and standalone versus PC VR, so you can buy with confidence.
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Best Free VR Game Demos: Shooter and Horror Picks
Find free VR demos on Steam, the Meta Quest store and itch.io. See which demo types are worth trying for shooters and horror, and how to confirm one is live.
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Best Locomotion Settings for VR Shooters and Horror Games
Starting locomotion settings for VR shooters and horror games: teleport or smooth movement, snap turning, vignette and hand options, and how each one feels.
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Best Open World VR Games Worth Exploring
Open world VR games let you wander for hours. Compare Skyrim VR, Fallout 4 VR, Into the Radius, No Man's Sky and Elite Dangerous, and how each handles comfort.
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Best PC VR Shooters on Steam for Headset Owners
The best PC VR shooters on Steam, from campaign games to tactical multiplayer and gun sandboxes, with notes on Link, Air Link and Valve Index setups.
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Best PS VR2 Horror and Shooter Games
Find strong PS VR2 horror and shooter games, from sci-fi horror and zombies to stealth, and learn what to confirm on each store page before you buy.
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Best Quest 3 Exclusive Games Worth Buying a Quest For
A look at the Meta Quest 3 exclusive VR games, including Batman: Arkham Shadow, Hitman 3 VR: Reloaded and Marvel's Deadpool VR, and what each one offers.
Sci-fi horror4 MIN
Best Sci-Fi Horror Books to Read Next
Sci-fi horror novels worth reading next, from I Am Legend to Annihilation and Blindsight, and why each one suits fans of sci-fi horror games.
Sci-fi horror5 MIN
Best Sci-Fi Horror Games of All Time (Flat and VR)
Dead Space, SOMA, Alien: Isolation, Metro Awakening and Dixotomia are landmark sci-fi horror games across flat and VR. Here is what each does best.
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Best Sci-Fi Horror Movies for Game Fans
Sci-fi horror films that shaped the games you play, from Alien and The Thing to Event Horizon, Moon and Outland. Each premise is described without spoilers.
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Best Sci-Fi Horror Shooters on Any Platform
The best sci-fi horror shooters blend space dread with gunplay. Compare Dead Space, Doom 3, the Metro series and Alien: Rogue Incursion by premise and style.
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Best Sci-Fi VR Shooters: Stations, Colonies and Robots
The best sci-fi VR shooters, from cinematic horror to arcade robot fights, with notes on tone and whether each one suits Quest or PC VR best.
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Best VR Shooters You Can Play Seated
Want VR shooters you can play from a chair? Learn what to check for seated support, how to set up your space and which turning and reaching tips help.
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Best Short VR Games for Quick Sessions
The best short VR games for quick sessions are arcade shooters and rhythm games. Why short play helps comfort and fitness, and where to start.
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Best Single-Player VR Shooters With a Real Campaign
The best single-player VR shooters with a real campaign, grouped by sci-fi, horror and action, with platform notes and tips for choosing a story-driven shooter.
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Best Space VR Games: Ships, Stations and Zero Gravity
The best space VR games by play style: flight sims, zero-gravity station stories and arcade space shooters, plus how to pick one that fits your comfort level.
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Best VR Action Games on Quest for Story and Combat
The best VR action games on Quest for story and combat, from Batman: Arkham Shadow and Assassin's Creed Nexus VR to Resident Evil 4 VR and Pistol Whip.
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Best VR Boss Fights: Games With Memorable Showdowns
Which VR games have the most memorable boss fights, what makes a boss battle work in a headset, and how to read big attacks without losing your footing.
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Best VR Games Based on Big Franchises
The best VR games based on big franchises, from Alien and Batman to Resident Evil 4. See how well each one carries its source material into VR and who it suits.