The month of August was filled with many releases for the PlayStation VR. Although the releases are not as much as the Oculus Rift there is still a lot to look up to, in case you have missed any releases then check out the list below and let us know what you think about the games in the comment section below.
Castle Storm VR (Released 1st August)
It is CastleStorm, the same old tower-defense RPG, but this time in virtual reality. In the game, you will see Castle tower fight against castle tower armed with archers, knights, and griffins. The best part is that you will be placed in the middle of the game, witnessing first hand as arrows wiz, knights dash and swords clash.
In the game, you are supposed to use your army to defend your castle adequately.
Dino Frontier (Released 1st August)
Dino Frontier takes place in the west, but instead of blending the land with horses and bison, it puts Dinosaurs. Your role in the game is management. You are placed as the sole master of the land, charged with the responsibility to raise a town for the dinosaur cowboys.
You are also supposed to protect the city from bandits who try to raid it, manage the city resources (food and money) and watch the dinosaurs as they run up and down.
VRog (Released 1st August)
VRog is a Frog simulator game that joined other games on PlayStation VR on August 1 after succeeding in Wii U, Samsung Gear VR, and Oculus Rift.
In the game, the player is charged with catching flies. You should catch as many flies as you can, either against the fly eating stork or against time. The fastest flycatcher is the ultimate winner.
Neptune Flux (Released August 8th)
Neptune Flux is a single player game set in a sci-fi ocean filled with mystery and disturbing beauty. Above the water is a world of the dust bowl and there is no escape to space. The only hope humanity is holding onto for survival is the undisturbed deep sea ecosystem. A.Q.U.A is the market leader for the under the sea colonization worldwide.
In the game, you (the player) assume the role of Sarah. Sarah is an A.Q.U.A staff charged with the responsibility to investigate and find out where a strange energy surge that is disrupting A.Q.U.A activities originate. While on your mission and exploring the deep sea bed, you will discover deep dark secrets that sit below.
Observer (Released 15th August)
The observer is a modern horror VR game. Imagine being hacked, someone taking control of you. And not your computer, but your mind. The nightmares you experience when you sleep are human engineered, imagine yourself in such a situation. That is what happens in Observer.
In Observer, the player takes the role of a detective, Rutgers Hauer (Blade runner). Your duty is to hack into people’s minds to find the truth. The truth you discover, however, can be a truth you don’t want to see.
Paranormal Activity: The Lost Soul (Released 15th August)
If you love horror movie, then you remember that terrifying horror movie, the paranormal activity; the film with demonic figures wandering around at night, but in the real sense, you never saw anything.
Well, the film is joining virtual reality as a VR game.The VR game was first accessed in steam and later joined PSVR on August 15. The game narrates a new horrifying tale, and it features a lot of scary jumps. As the player, you will be placed in a medium homestead set in the woods. Less known to you is that something scary is hidden in that house.
Sparc (Released August 29th)
To understand this game, think of VR Ring Pong, but in a bit more hardcore way. In this game, two players stand across a corridor each holding a glowing ball. They then throw the glowing balls at each other hoping to hit their opponent’s body to score a mark. The opponent can either dodge the fireball or deflect it using a deflector shield.
The shield, however, depletes after hitting the challenger’s ball. To revive your deflector shield, you will have to throw your ball to our opponent and wait for it to return. The game features multiple play modes including a
one-on-one training mode, a multiplayer mode and a spectator deck for players to watch other matches.
In Sparc, you can customize your future looks. You can change your outfits and even your hairstyles. It is a
fast paced game and requires you to be highly attentive and have a good eye-to-hand coordination.
Obduction (Released August 29th)
Created by the makers of Myst, Obduction is a VR game in which you are abducted across the universe and dropped
in a place with broken pieces of lands from different ages and venues. The ground looks familiar but weird.
The players are thrown in this beautiful land with no clue of where they are, and they are expected to think
using the clues presented to them to explore the ground and find their way home.
The Lost Bear (Released August 31st)
Despite the fact that The Lost Bear is a PSVR game, it happens on a 2D platform, where you (the player) are seated back in 3D Diorama as part of the audience to the puppet show. The show adjusts and adapts to what is currently happening in the game.
In The Lost Bear, the player plays Walnut, a young girl who is out in adventure in search for her lost teddy bear. She is supposed to trace the lost teddy bear and bring it back home.
Odd Bug Studio Game Director, Daniel Robinson says that the idea of the game came from his little sister who always walked around the woods carrying her teddy bear. He says that his little sister inspired him with the courage and determination to counter her fears. The game, also, shows the bravery of Walnut while alone in the dangerous woods, looking for her lost teddy bear.
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