It's official, Half-Life: Alyx is now the highest-rated VR-exclusive video game of all time. It has all the brandings and signatures of Valve in it, such as innovative usages of new tech. Half-Life: Alyx is quite revolutionary as VR games go, although it's not exactly on the same level of video game innovation as Half-Life or Half-Life 2. Nevertheless, you can safely rest easy that it's worth the money you spent on the VR gear.

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Now, since you already have the VR setup, whether it's from Oculus, HTC, Windows, or Valve, or if you already have your own VR set for consoles and you have a newly ignited interest for VR because of what Half-Life: Alyx brought, then it's high time to take a look back at some of the finest VR games on offer. Some of these are old titles ported to VR, while others are platform exclusives, but all of them we wholeheartedly recommend.

10 No Man's Sky (Metascore 63)

Don't be fooled by the less than favorable meta score, No Man's Sky is a decent game now, especially after all the developer fixes and the expansions. The low score was due to the rough release of the game, as it notably came out undercooked and lacking. It's in dire need of reviews once more from critics but that likely won't happen.

Now that it has its own VR version, you can explore its colorful and vibrant procedurally-generated worlds and mine or build a mini space civilization with a new level of immersion. With a game loop so heavily focused on exploration, the VR version is quite a necessary change of perspective.

9 Fallout 4 (Metascore 78)

Fallout 4 is Bethesda's last AAA open-world game and was released back in 2015, meaning it's high time for another one of their major releases this year. Anyway, we'll likely not see a new Fallout game soon, so you'll have to make do with Fallout 4. But, with the VR version, you can make it a lot more fun.

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It's the same old post-apocalyptic Boston we all know and love, except, this time, you get to experience it in a glorious first-person perspective with your own field of view. It does have some problems with the interface, particularly with the Pipboy, but, most of the time, it works as intended and makes combat intense.

8 Elite: Dangerous (Metascore 80)

Elite Dangerous is a space simulation game that's more realistic and serious than No Man's Sky in terms of graphics. Being a space simulation alone should be enough reason for this game to have its own VR version, and, thankfully, the developers delivered decently.

It's one of the closest visual experiences you can have with flying a spaceship through asteroids and shooting lasers in a space dogfight. Problems do arise with the framerate when the action gets too hectic or when the viewport gets too populated by polygons, as Elite: Dangerous is a graphically demanding game. Yet, apart from that, there's nothing too game-breaking.

7 Arizona Sunshine (Metascore 81)

Back in 2016, most VR games did not justify the price tag for the hardware, as they were arcadey in nature and did not break any ground. Arizona Sunshine also didn't do this, but at least it was a serious VR game complete with a story and campaign with a somewhat relatable protagonist.

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At its core, Arizona Sunshine is just a simple zombie shooting game, but how it handles its levels and progression is a lot more serviceable compared to how most VR games of its day did. Besides, the graphics and the gunplay are definitely satisfying, even for today's standards, and you might even find the fights here to be more palatable than Fallout 4's.

6 The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim (Metascore 81)

Speaking of VR games with a good storyline, the VR industry owes much to Bethesda for porting The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim to virtual reality headsets. It was more enjoyable than Fallout 4's VR version due to the less complicated combat and the fact that Skyrim's enemies are less threatening than a post-apocalyptic Boston's.

Beyond that, it's pretty much the Skyrim everyone is fond of, except, with this, you get to enjoy climbing the stairs of High Hrothgar with your own natural field of view, making it quite an epic experience. The graphics and the physics of the game haven't aged well, but seeing it all in VR once again is a pleasant nostalgic experience, nonetheless.

5 SUPERHOT VR (Metascore 83)

Superhot came out as a breakout game thanks to its novelty and how it spiced up first-person shooting by playing with the flow of time. It's a game where the time stops if you're not moving, giving players a plethora of tactical options to consider before unleashing bullet hell to their enemies.

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You'll be pleased to know that it has its own VR spin-off which lets you feel like Neo from The Matrix with how you are able to play with the rules of reality and physics. Don't expect it to be quite as action-packed and frenetic as the original release, though.

4 Beat Saber (Metascore 86)

Ever wanted to learn lightsaber combat in the funkiest way possible? Then Beat Saber is the closest thing that will allow you to do this without going to real-life lightsaber academies. Plus, it lets you do all of this while listening to music. It's all done in the style of Guitar Hero where you use the virtual lightsabers to hit the correct beats.

It's also a perfect way to give your whole body an exercise, as you'll be slicing and dicing beats all day long while playing Beat Saber. The music list was initially limited at launch, but this arcade VR counterpart of Guitar Hero is something that did execute the strengths of the platform well enough.

3 Resident Evil 7: Biohazard (Metascore 86)

What better use for VR than the horror genre? In-your-face frights and scares viewed with your own perspective are something never done before in horror video games. That's why Resident Evil 7: Biohazard'VR version is a nerve-wracking experience. It's exclusive to the PSVR, so be warned.

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It's also probably part of the reason why Capcom decided to develop Resident Evil 7 into a first-person game, a first for the survival horror franchise. In any case, it's the complete package for the base Resident Evil 7 game which will have you running and screaming for your life as monsters, hillbilly cannibals, and monstrous hillbilly cannibals try you out for dinner.

2 Astro Bot: Rescue Mission (Metascore 90)

Before Half-Life: Alyx tried to push the boundaries of VR gaming, there was Astro Bot: Rescue Mission from Sony themselves. How ambitious was it? It's a 3D platformer, in VR. That gave the game several layers of puzzles and options for players, all of which are presented in an absorbing VR world that lets you feel like you're part of the game.

The game pulls players into the game using effective fourth-wall breaks; enemies can disrupt you by messing with your screen and forcing all kinds of visual anomalies and impairments to hinder your platforming. Sadly, this one is exclusive to the PSVR, though it's definitely worth getting if you already own the platform.

1 Minecraft (Metascore 93)

Last but not least, we have the unending and undying Minecraft, a game for all ages—as long as you have creativity and imagination. What better game to get its own VR version than this one? The only thing that can match this level of freedom in VR is No Man's Sky, and even that can fall short.

Minecraft is as fun in VR as it is on any platform you play it. The developers ported this one spectacularly and made it so that the experience remains intact from gathering blocks to running from creepers at night. It's a good game to spend time on while waiting for the next big VR game.

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