Ranking 50+ VR Games From Best To Worst I Reviewed in 2023

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S tier

• Kayak VR Mirage: Exclusively on Steam and PSVR2, described as a fantastic experience with stunning visuals.

• The Light Brigade: Considered one of the best roguelites of the year, overshadowing similar games like Foglands.

• Pavlov: Coming to Quest on November 14, preferred over Contractors for its core game modes like Search and Destroy, Team Deathmatch, and Gun Game.

• Thumper: Originally on PSVR, available on Quest, praised for its visuals, music, and challenging gameplay.

• Dungeons of Eternity: Described as a fantastic dungeon crawler with impressive graphics and engaging gameplay.

• Red Matter Two: Showcasing the platform's potential, visually stunning on Quest, and phenomenal on PSVR2.

• Walkabout Mini Golf: Praised for its content and overall fantastic multiplayer experience.

• No Man's Sky: Praised as a brilliant game with the VR version being the best way to play.

• Grand Tourismo 7: Lauded as one of the best racing games in virtual reality, especially on PSVR2.

• Synapse: Flagship title for PSVR2, praised for utilizing various technologies effectively.

• The 7th Guest: Labeled as one of the best games played in the year, placed in the S category.

• Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners 1 + 2: Acknowledged as fantastic games, preferred on PSVR2 over PC.

• Horizon Call of the Mountain: Considered a graphical showpiece, rated highly despite differing opinions.

• Ghost Signal: Considered one of the favorite sci-fi roguelike games, praised for its well-made design.

• Resident Evil Village: Labeled as a great game, praised for its quality and impressive development.

A tier

• C Smash: Exclusive to PSVR2, enjoyed with recent updates, placing it in the A category.

• Grid Legends: Despite poor graphics, the game was praised for its driving experience, physics, and content.

• Surviv3: Released on Steam and PSVR2, surprisingly enjoyable, recommended for players.

• Zombieland: Considered a true arcade shooter, rated lower due to variations in quality across platforms.

• I Expect You to Die series: Acknowledged as fantastic games, hoping for a release on PSVR2.

• Demio Battles: Considered a fantastic game, preferred over the normal Demio, placed in the A category.

• Breaches: Acknowledged for its quality but held back by a lack of progression, placed in the A category.

• Inverse: Labeled as a Dead by Daylight-style game, recommended for fans of the genre.

• Propagation: Acknowledged as a flagship title for PSVR2, praised for utilizing various technologies effectively.

• Paradise Hotel: Praised for its visuals but criticized for its short duration and abrupt ending.

• Vampire: The Masquerade - Justice: Labeled as one of the favorite games of the year, recommended for its Dishonored-like gameplay.

• Demeo: Praised as a fantastic game with a lot of content, especially the Heroes Hangout mode.

• Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge: Labeled as a fantastic experience, recommended for Star Wars fans.

• Creed: Praised for its recent hand tracking update on Quest, considered a brilliant game.

• VR Skater: Labeled as a unique game, praised for feeling like a Tony Hawk game in VR.

• Until You Fall: Praised for its good weapon physics, great music, and fast-paced gameplay.

• Amid Evil VR: Labeled as a good game for fans of retro FPS, praised for its fast-paced gameplay.

• The Room VR: Considered a fantastic escape room experience with impressive puzzles and perspective shifts.

• Tales of Onagaro: Praised as a fantastic puzzler with engaging gameplay.

• Fisherman's Tale 2: Considered better than the original, praised for its memorable experience.

• Cosmodred: One of the favorite horror shooters in virtual reality, praised for engaging gameplay despite basic enemy designs. Recommended for fans of Dead Space.

• Tetris Effect: Originally released a long time ago, but the PSVR2 version is considered the best with headset haptics and eye tracking. Described as an immersive experience where everything else melts away, placed in the S category.

• Survival Nation: One of the favorite zombie co-op games in 2023, featuring various mechanics, a massive map, and engaging gameplay.

B tier

• Hubris: Available on multiple platforms, praised for graphics but criticized for lacking combat and AI.

• Pixel Ripped 1978: Criticized for mediocre gameplay and lost interest, rated lower due to personal preferences.

• Stride: Praised for its visuals, criticized for repetitiveness and lack of enjoyment.

• Journey to Foundation: Considered good but hard to stay focused on, placed in the B category.

• Killer Frequency: Considered cool, praised for its story-based adventure elements.

• Switchback VR: Praised for fixing graphics issues, rated in the B category for now.

• Nock: Acknowledged as a good game but criticized for a lack of player base.

• Deadhook: Considered like Doom for VR, praised for its fast-paced gameplay.

• Hello Neighbor VR: Initially enjoyed but noted for potential issues, placed in the B category.

• Alvo: Rereleased on PSVR2, considered one of the best versions with super fun, fast-paced gameplay despite somewhat outdated graphics.

C tier

• Peaky Blinders: Despite impressive voice work and thematic elements, the core gameplay, especially on Quest, was considered mediocre with lacking AI and combat.

• Operation Wolf: Rated as kind of okay, praised for nostalgic elements but lacking overall.

• Firewall Ultra: Praised for its previous version on PSVR but criticized for changes and clunky gameplay on PSVR2.

D tier

• Roblox: Quest version considered poor, overshadowing the positive aspects of other platforms.

• Ghostbusters: Considered average and boring, despite impressive technical aspects.

• Project Wingman: Labeled as terrible and embarrassing for VR, placed in the D category.

• The Last Worker: Labeled as not enjoyable, rated low due to the availability of better games.

• Ilysia: Labeled as a ripoff, criticized for minimal changes despite a year of development.

• Galaxy Car: Criticized for various issues, rated low until new tracks are tested.

• Crimean Tales of the Mercenaries: Considered cheap and not enjoyable, placed in the D category.

• Fan of Vision: Compared to the original PlayStation One game, found not enjoyable in VR, rated low and placed in the D category.