5 best horror VR games
Whether players favor heart-pounding jump scares or chilling slow-burn horror, virtual reality has something for everyone.
While virtual reality seems to be a very specialised method to play games, systems such as the PlayStation VR, Oculus Quest 2, Vive Index, and others see their user counts rise year after year. Virtual reality has breathed fresh life into various genres, but horror appears to be one of the most obvious matches.
Horror games are made considerably scarier by the enhanced immersion provided by room-scale VR, and the first-person perspective popular in the genre converts exceptionally well. Whether gamers favor heart-pounding jump scares or chilling slow-burn horror, virtual reality has something for everyone.
The Exorcist is arguably the scariest film of all time, so the standard for this virtual reality horror game is set high. Fortunately, the experience is well worth the fear. This creepy game takes place throughout five episodes.
It is based on William Peter Blatty's popular franchise, where players will learn about demonic exorcism, religious terror, and confronting inner secret fears.
This game is so good because it doesn't rush the horrors. Over time, it builds up the suspense and understands when to turn up the volume on the horror components. Aside from the scares, the game is visually stunning, and each location is a joy to explore.
Phasmophobia is one of the most terrifying games released in recent years. The game is asymmetrical multiplayer in which up to three players work together to locate paranormal creatures in haunted locations.
One of the game's quirks is that players may converse via proximity chat, and voice recognition allows the ghost to hear keywords said by the investigators.
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