As 2023 winds down, it will be remembered as one of the best for gaming. The number of great titles in this year has been staggering. Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate 3, Spider-Man 2, plus remakes of Dead Space and Resident Evil 4 are just the tip of the iceberg. Yes, 2023 is a very good gaming year.
But there’s more.
VR Gaming
There is another area of gaming that also had a great year – VR Gaming. With the launch of the PSVR 2 and the Quest 3, the new hardware moved VR Games closer than ever to match their pancake big brother. And with the promise of even greater strides to come.
So if you are new to the world of VR Gaming or have bought a family member a VR Headset, you may be wondering what games to buy. Have no fear! COGConnected is here! Launch titles such as Gran Turismo 7, Resident Evil 8, and Call of the Mountain are a must. But what about the latest and greatest?
Below are the ten most recent releases of the last month or two that are definitely worthy of adding to the present list. Or buying for yourself.
Happy shopping!
10. Ghost Signal: A Stellaris Game
For starters, the first game is an overlooked gem. This is a space battle combat roguelike game that has a great combination of strategy and compelling story that keeps you coming back to further advance your progress. The controls are intuitive, the graphics are crisp, and the music is excellent. For all the strategists out there, don’t let this one get by you.
9. Lego Bricktales (Meta)
Here’s one for the youngsters or young at heart. Previously released flat, it now comes to the Meta platform. If you own a Meta Quest 3, there is the added bonus of a mixed reality mode that merges your virtual Lego creations with your home.
8. Demeo Battles (All VR Platforms)
The first game, Demeo was a big hit as it took the table top D&D experience and converted to a digital format. In Demeo each campaign takes three to four hours to complete. Demeo Battles takes the Demeo experience and condenses it down to quicker, faster paced thirty minute sessions.
7. The 7th Guest VR (All VR Platforms)
The 7th Guest 1993 PC Games is one of those seminal PC games everyone has heard of like Myst. The 2023 VR version feels like the game the original developers wanted to make but couldn’t because of the technological limitations of the time.
6. Five Nights At Freddy’s: Help Wanted 2 (PSVR 2)
Five Nights At Freddy’s scared gamers in the flat version. Imagine how much scarier it is when you are in the world of Five Nights.
