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5 Games We Need in VR

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5 Games We Need in VR

As people who love video games, we owe a lot to technology. We’ve been playing great games for years thanks to better hardware and software technologies. It’s almost certain that video games are the best way to tell stories. Especially Metaverse conversations sound like the crawling steps of what we’ve experienced for years. The best gift of technology is VR for now. And we haven’t even used it yet. Let’s talk 5 Games We Need in VR.

This article is like a letter to the future. After the incredible quality of Half-Life Alyx, I’m starting to think that there are still a lot of video game franchises for VR that need to be developed. So don’t think about the existing VR modes or “half” versions of the games on this list. So here are the games that we want to be developed for VR, like Half Life Alyx, from scratch, from start to finish, with all their mechanics. Let’s start.

Mortal Kombat VR

Mortal Kombat is a fantastic brand with everything. The movies have a strange purity in themselves. All of his characters represent very simple things. So are the games. Due to its concept, it has a very violent, bloody, very dark atmosphere. The story modes in the last games of the series are also admirable.

In summary, everything is exactly as it should be for a well-designed Mortal Kombat VR game. Just think about it, you see the blue-eyed Subzero threatening you just a few steps ahead of you. Or a Scorpion Spear is coming your way. It’s amazing to even think about.

VR’s technical capabilities and software support are also very suitable for this game idea. For example, character’s special moves can be defined to certain VR moves. Maybe this will cause problems when playing with Goro.

Fallout VR

I know Fallout 4 has an official VR version. But I also know it’s incredibly broken and poorly designed. Still, that doesn’t diminish the potential of a Fallout VR game to be great if it’s built from the ground up. With a new game engine, of course, as Valve did with Alyx.

The most important reason for Fallout to be one of the most special games in the history of the game was its magnificent atmosphere. This has always been the case and will continue to be, no matter how bad decisions Bethesda continues to make. Despite all the problems of Fallout 76, it is no small matter that it still has this atmosphere in the depths.

That’s why it’s so exciting to think about a possible Fallout VR game anyway. Think about it. The rusty Vault door opens and you see the sunlight for the first time. When you step outside, the Pip-Boy on your arm gives a warning. You really feel the post-apocalyptic world at every step. If you close your eyes and dream, you will understand what I mean.

This War of Mine VR

Do not ask how the VR of a game that looks 2.5 dimensional will be. I’m talking about changing the genre a little bit here and playing directly through the eyes of those characters. Ordinary people trying to survive in an increasingly difficult environment as the war continues. Lots of problems, other people you have to deal with…

We know that the greatest strength of VR is that it instantly transforms digital worlds into reality. This is exactly why I want the VR version of This War of Mine. Think about it. When you look up, you see that half of the roof is missing. If you don’t fix it in two days, it will be harder to warm the house. Or you hear the doorbell ringing. When you go and look through the door, you see two people who are not very trustworthy. They want help. Will you open?

There were so many reasons that made This War of Mine one of the best games of the 2010s. All of those reasons also increase the potential for an incredible VR game. Telling the war, which is the reality of humanity, with VR while such things happen in real life… We definitely need it. Not for fun, but for understanding.

Mafia VR

God I love Mafia franchise! The first Mafia game was really great for its time. It was the first time I fell in love with a game’s storytelling choices. It was far ahead of that era with its characters, mission designs and mechanics. The second game is also fine, but the third game is useless to me. But that’s not our point. Our topic is that it can be an amazing “time-period” experience with the VR version.

There are two reasons why this idea excites me. First of all, the possibility of exploring 1920s America with the magic of VR sounds very good. The second reason is the VR mods made to Definitive Edition. These mods already prove how big the potential is.

“I can’t wait to get in my 1927 Silver Fletcher and have a few glasses of whiskey at the Salieri Bar. Then we can blow up the garage of Italian-born Francesco Something, who thinks he’s a mess because he controls the other half of the city. I hope the cops don’t stop us on the way back or we’ll have to introduce them with *cool shotgun name*.”

Dead Space VR

The atmosphere of the Dead Space series is very special. There is one thing that it manages to do differently than many horror thrillers. That’s why you’re constantly tense throughout the entire game. What more do you need for a very good VR game?

Like many games, Dead Space 2 and 3 have VR modes. If you want, you can download them and immerse yourself in this horror-filled tunnel. Still, something just doesn’t feel right, as they’re not built entirely for VR. Do not get me wrong. You get very scared when you see the monsters crawling from the ground in the dark corridor. But you can’t capture that VR-specific atmosphere that Half-Life: Alyx has with mods.

I really want our next Dead Space adventure to be VR. Being alone with a handful of alien monsters in the already frightening depths of space will be a great experience in VR. And listen to me, don’t you want to use those guns yourself? Imagine using the Ripper in your bedroom. Wonderful!

Of course, we can add many more games to this list. But for now, let’s just order them in great quality. Where were we supposed to text?

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Based in Istanbul, Turkey, Burak is a Guides Writer at Gamezo. He loves video games, high-production shows, post apocalyptic stories and more.