Virtual reality (VR) head-mounted displays (HMDs) are littered with shooting videogames and Sony Interactive Entertainment’s (SIE) PlayStation VR is no different. But what if you want something more, to dive into a virtual world and go on an adventure, explore strange new lands, uncover deep story lines and encounter characters along the way.
Adventure videogames can cover a wide gamut of other genres, including horror, sci-fi, first-person shooters (FPS), strategy and many more. And for PlayStation VR at launch there’s certainly several to choose from. But for the list below VRFocus has chosen three titles which at their core are just solid adventure experiences that’ll have gamers engrossed for several hours, as they wander these virtual realms to uncover their secrets.
Robinson: The Journey – Crytek
German studio Crytek has been working on a number of VR focused titles for other HMDs but PlayStation VR owners get an exclusive project all to themselves for launch day, Robinson: The Journey. Set on a dinosaur-infested alien planet, Robinson: The Journey puts players in control of a young boy named Robin who’s crash landed on it. The title features a mixture of puzzle solving and exploration elements across and awe-inspiring landscape.
Loading Human: Chapter 1 – Maximum Games
One of the most promising adventure titles for PlayStation VR comes from Maximum Games in the form of Loading Human: Chapter 1. With a heavy sci-fi laden plot, Loading Human casts players as Prometheus, a scientist, who’s the son of Earth’s most brilliant mind. But your father is dying and summons you to meet him. Once there you learn that he wishes to cheat death by sending you on a mission into deep space to locate the Quintessence, a life-saving energy source. As the title suggests the videogame is an episodic adventure, with this first chapter taking place in your father’s Antarctic lab. One of the key components of Loading Human is the ability to interact with almost any object in the environment, allowing players to truly explore their surroundings, whilst building relationships with the characters they come across.
FATED: The Silent Oath – Frima Originals
There’s been dinosaurs and sci-fi space exploration and so now we head into a fantasy realm of mythology and lore. Fated: The Silent Oath is a first-person adventure set in the mythical age of Vikings. As with the previous two titles this is a story driven videogame that follows Ulfr, father and husband who must go on a quest to test his courage, stopping at nothing to protect those whom he loves. Players must overcome insurmountable odds to ensure the safety of his family which is being threatened by the return mythical beasts and giants. With a bright and colourful aesthetic, puzzle solving and emotional interactions, FATED: The Silent Oath is one title that aims to pull on those heart strings.
| The Best PlayStation VR Launch Titles | ||
| The Best Horror Games for PlayStation VR | The Best Adventure Games for PlayStation VR | The Best Racing Games for PlayStation VR |
| The Best Party Games for PlayStation VR | The Best Platform Games for PlayStation VR | The Best Shooting Games for PlayStation VR |