"VR"

2020 · First-Person Shooter · PC / Steam (VR Only)

Half-Life: Alyx is the game VR needed to prove the technology could carry a full, premium experience. Valve poured the kind of production quality into this that the medium had been waiting for, and the result is a campaign that rivals any traditional first-person shooter in scope and polish. The VR requirement limits who can actually play it, and a few design choices hold it back from the full physical immersion that other VR titles have explored. But for anyone with the hardware, this is the single best argument for strapping on a headset. It set the bar for VR gaming and nothing has cleared it yet.

2014 · Space Simulation · PC / Steam

Elite Dangerous delivers an unmatched sense of scale and immersion for players willing to set their own goals and endure a significant grind, but its demanding time investment and lack of hand-holding make it a game that rewards patience more than it rewards curiosity.