Oculus Rift witnessed a release of many titles in August. The Oculus Rift game library has been growing since the release of the device. With a growth of VR industry, it no longer feels like a near-future project. It is gradually entering our lives, and Oculus Rift welcomes new titles to its library every month.
You must try the titles released in August for the Oculus Rift. Game developers have started learning the ins and outs of the VR game development.
1. Archangel
Skydance has entered the VR Space with the launch of Archangel. Skydance has a proven track record in film and television industry. Their passion for story-telling, cinematic presentation, world-building made them committed towards the development of Archangel.
In Archangel, you play as a pilot inside a giant mech. The anthropomorphic machine lets you project yourself as a superhuman in the game. Gamers can set the difficulty level as hard if they want the game to be more challenging.
2. Rangi
Rangi gives a truly immersive experience with a lot of room scale and a wand to guide players in their quests. In the game, you play as Guriki and interact with the environment to restore harmony and balance in the world.
You get to explore the African universe with the poetic music playing the background. Getting surrounded by the spiked walls that are moving towards you can be a bit scary in this VR game.
3. Killing Floor: Incursion
Watching a horror movie in a theatre is one thing, but surviving horror in a VR setting is an entirely different experience. You can play this game, both solo as well as in a team. The VR and the graphics of the game make it so realistic that you may find yourself jumping in the real world after seeing some scary game characters entering the scene. If you think you are too timid or soft to play a realistic horror game, you might be wrong. Once you are handed over the axes in your hand, you would like to go on a rampage and have a lot of fun.
Even if you are playing this game for the first time, you can hop right into it and still have an excellent time. You will always feel a sense of power, and there will always be a challenge in front of you that will keep you engaged. You will be an action hero of your own movie. You can also enjoy a wonderful time together with your friend in the game. You will watch each other’s back and fight together against the scary characters of the game.
4. Dead And Buried
This game allows you to capture 360-degree screenshots and screen captures that you can share with your friends outside VR. With the mixed reality incorporated into the game, the gameplay truly comes to life in your living room. You can play the shootout matches with three other players.
However, it was a launch title and it is worth mentioning that the update was released in this month, so if you love this game and were waiting for an update on the Summer of bullets which is its next part then be sure to go ahead and check out the update on Steam VR.(Not exactly released in August 2017, was a launch title)
5. Rez Infinite
In this game, you hit the enemies and the bosses that come flying to you. As you hit the enemies, sound effects are produced to create music with the visuals. Rez Infinite is not just a musical game, but an audio video spectacle in the VR setting.
You might find yourself tapping the feet and moving your body to the rhythm of the music you create as you shoot the enemies. Whether you have played the Rez before or not, you will like this game because of the immersive experiences that it has to offer.The game was already a hit with PlayStation VR and it is time to check out this game with your Oculus Rift.
7. Sneaky Bears
Teddy Bears are cute, but not all. You will get it when you see the Teddy Bear with his gang planning to take control over the planet. This game is set in an abandoned toy factory. Frank makes cute pandas his hostages, and your mission is to defeat Frank and release the pandas.
You will enjoy shooting the cartoon characters with an upbeat music in the background in the Virtual Reality. Graphics are crisp the toy factory becomes your world until you realize that it is not the real world when you take off your headset.
8. Headmaster
You can make the most out of head-tracking technology in the fully immersive Football Improvement Center. There are more than forty levels in the single player campaign. Headmaster combines humor to make it an exciting and fun journey for the players.
This game is not developed only for the soccer fans. Even if you don’t like soccer, you may fall in love with Headmaster. This game makes you feel that you are in a Football Improvement Centre.
10. Blasters Of The Universe
– Blasters Of The Universe is an Arcade/Action game layered with a narrative to motivate players as they progress. The game opens with the villain, Grand Master Alwyn. Alwyn’s one liners keep the mood light even amidst the intense action.
The month of July and August has brought some interesting titles that can keep you engaged and give you a glimpse of what Virtual Reality is capable of doing for us. Let us know which one of the games is your favorite and if we have missed any interesting game then do let us know in the comments below!
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