It wasn’t that long ago when demise came out and impressed everyone with its fast-paced, action-oriented gameplay. Fast forward to 2022, and things have gotten much more real and immersive for first-person shooters. The modern landscape for fps games has several previously unimaginable features, from 100-player multiplayer battles to fully immersive story-driven experiences.
However, developers have just scratched the surface of what’s possible in video games. The next phase of first-person shooters is all about virtual reality, and the best PCVR experience is only available on the consumer virtual reality headset, valve index. Let’s take a look at some of the most immersive FPS games on Valve Index.
10 Half-life: Alyx
Let’s start by looking at the most authentic Valve experience on the Index, Half-life: Alyx. The game originally came out in March 2020 on Windows and a few months later on Linux. In a traditional Half-Life way, it’s a first-person shooter that focuses entirely on providing a story-driven experience.
However, what makes it stand out is the amount of detail the developers have crammed into and fully interactive environments that players won’t find in most other comparable fps games. Half-life: Alyx currently holds an “Overwhelmingly Positive” review score on the Steam store.
9 Pavlov VR
Pavlov VR is a multiplayer oriented virtual reality experience and a great weapon simulator. The game first came out on Steam in 2017, but is still in Early Access due to how ambitious it is. Pavlov VR aims to redefine how everyone experiences the good old military shooting genre by having players move through dozens of cards while learning how to shoot with weapons.
People can use all kinds of weapons in the game from knives, pistols, machine guns, snipers, rocket launchers, grenades, pistols, submachine guns, experimental weapons and many more.
8 LINK
Who knew that a pixel-based retro shooter would make such a great virtual reality experience on Steam that every player would receive an overwhelmingly positive review? LINK is an indie “Roguelite” action shooter that brings nostalgia through its visual style, but gives players complete freedom of movement in VR.
The official store page states that the game is a “randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans,” where players must duck, dodge, and shoot at the same time to win rounds. LINK claims it’s a challenging retro FPS, which is evident in the fast-paced gameplay.
7 LEG WORKS
Bonteworks arguably the most important virtual reality first-person experience for anyone who owns Meta Quest or Valve Index. It’s a 2019 game that started as an experimental real-time physics demonstration for people who want to experience how immersive PCVR can be.
However, Bonteworks has become a much bigger experience in 2022, thanks to the modding community and some of the best mods ever available for any game. But even if players don’t want to customize their games, this game’s vanilla experience offers plenty of variety through its story and other modes.
6 contractors
To everyone who loves Pavlov VR, Contractors will feel like a sibling title, but with a lot more focus on action than realism. In this game, players can fight in team-based competitive multiplayer and build their reflexes in real-life environments. contractors claiming to be the “next level virtual warfare” that offers many features such as hardcore control scheme, accurate firearms, customizable loadouts and realistic gunfight.
unlike Pavlov VR, Contractors is a fully functioning VR game that has long since passed the early access phase. Although the game bills itself as a simulation title, it is more in line with Battlefield games then arma.
5 Arizona Sunshine®
Arizona Sunshine is exclusively a virtual reality shooter set in the southwestern US state. However, there is a twist. Unlike other games on this list, Arizona Sunshine is less about military action or physics demonstrations and more about hilarious Zombieland-type post-apocalyptic action.
The game’s store page states that it is one of the best survival co-op zombie VR experiences on any platform, allowing players to team up with up to three different people as they explore the vast lands of the undead. From crisp visuals to commendable gore effects, Arizona Sunshine is a must-play title for people who own Valve Index.
4 The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners
Speaking of Zombie games, here’s one that is undoubtedly a big reason why people bought a virtual reality headset in the first place. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is an action-adventure role-playing game that expands the world of the popular zombie franchise.
In this game, players can experience what it feels like to be part of The living Dead universe and deal with the deadly walkers who are hungry for guts and brains. The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners is one of the best made, good looking, detailed VR games and is only comparable to Half-life: Alyx in terms of quality.
3 Reproduction VR
Reproduction VR is just the right game for players who have blown their budget on the Valve Index and want to play something for free. It’s a 2020 Unreal Engine title with breathtaking visuals usually only available in high-paying virtual reality games.
In the core, Reproduction VR is an action-horror shooter where players are not given much freedom of movement. However, it doesn’t let the motion-based limitations stop it from being a smooth fps track with great quality and firefights.
2 POPULATION: A
POPULATION: A answers players who ask for a PUBG virtual reality game. It is a battle royale VR game that emphasizes squad-based gameplay and fast-paced action. In this multiplayer title, players can jump, slide, shoot and run as they traverse huge maps in search of resources.
The best of POPULATION: A is that it’s not trying to be PUBG clone or a Fortnite knock off. Instead, it does its own thing by being the most original virtual reality battle royale shooter on Steam. The game is a must-play for anyone who owns Valve Index.
1 pistol whip
pistol whip is the easiest virtual reality shooter on the list and one of the most addictive. It is a rhythm based game where players experience an unstoppable ride, running and shooting at the enemies on the beats. As the name suggests, the 2019 title is all about mastering the guns in creative and colorful environments while trying to dodge attacks.
pistol whip’s its official page states that it “offers arcade-style scenes/tracks, story-driven cinematic campaigns, the Styles system for endless ways to play, contracts and more!” Those looking for more fps experiences on Valve Index can check out honorable mentions such as: Serious Sam VR: The Last Hope, Space Pirate Trainer, and SUPER HOT VR.
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