Virtual reality games playing is the utilization of a three-dimensional (3-D) artificial play ground to computer games. Virtual reality environments are created with VR software and presented to the player in such a way that they overwrite the real-world space, creating suspension of illusion and helping the user experience the VR space as real. You can play VR games at home but, usually, the hardware that are available for regular individual clients is not very good. Good VR equipment is expensive , that’s why there are playgrounds that offers VR play on extremely good equipment. Think about it like the today’s internet caffee’s of the past.

At its simplest, a VR game might involve a 3-D image that can be explored interactively on a computing device by manipulating keys, mouse or touchscreen. More sophisticated and immersive examples include VR headsets, wrap-around display screens and VR rooms augmented with wearable computers and sensory components, such as scents and haptics devices for tactile feedback.

Now let’s talk about games with VR support. Astro Bot Rescue Mission: In this action platformer, you must rescue the various members of your crew who are scattered across space. The game offers 20 different main levels and 26 challenge levels, which should keep you entertained for a long time. This isn’t a simple platforming title. The game features 360-degree worlds and offers several different weapons, including throwing stars, a water gun, and a hook shot. If you want to play VR games with your friends in Toronto you may want to check LevelupReality. See extra info at Arcade Toronto.

The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR (Oculus Rift; PS VR; HTC Vive): A full VR translation of 2011’s single-player, open-world epic, Skyrim VR gives players a much closer look at the world of Tamriel. The game features fully tracked motion controls for your left- and right-hand equipment, so you’ll be able to swing your sword and block incoming attacks using realistic gestures. You move through the game world via teleportation, direct input on a controller or walking around using a room-scale setup if you have a room big enough to spare. All previously released DLC expansions, like Dawnguard and Hearthfire, come with this version of Skyrim. The graphical upgrade seen in Special Edition is unfortunately missing from the VR version of Skyrim, so some visuals may look a bit dated.

Moss is a cute action/puzzle platformer that has you pilot a small mouse, named Quill, through a fantasy world. She must save her uncle from an evil snake that has taken over the kingdom. Moss plays best while you’re standing, as you control Quill from a distance and will need to lean in to better view her surroundings, fight enemies and jump across gaps. The game’s environments are set up like dioramas for the player to peer into, adding to the game’s storybook atmosphere. You control Quill directly using the controller’s direction buttons, but you also need motion controls to manipulate the environment and help Quill get past obstacles. This is a party game that involves one person in VR and as many people as you like outside of VR assisting the VR player in defusing a bomb. In VR, you can see and manipulate a complex explosive device using all kinds of buttons and wires. Your friends outside of VR, who can’t see the bomb, need to use an instruction manual that they can pull up on their phones or a computer screen to walk you through the defusal process. Outside players won’t even know what kind of bomb you’re looking at, so you all have to communicate as accurately as possible. And, of course, there’s a time limit.

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