With PlayStation LifeStyle naming the best PS Vita game of 2016, it’s time for Sony’s other hardware to take center stage. In today’s awards roll out, we list and name the best PSVR games of 2016 and declare a winner!
While the PSVR only released in October of this year, it already has an impressive library of quality offerings. But what game did we deem the best one to play on PSVR? Read on and find out. Just a disclaimer: the nominees and winners are based on scores and are picked by the staff (not just the highest review score).
What’s your best PSVR games of 2016? And what game is the best one out of the lot? Same as before, share your thoughts in the comments.
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You can check out the other Best of 2016 winners here!
Essential Reading:
- Upcoming PlayStation VR Games Worth Anticipating
- Everything Wrong With PlayStation VR
- Versus – PSVR vs PS4 Pro
Best of 2016 Game Awards - PSVR
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Best of 2016 Game Awards - PSVR
Rez Infinite is the latest in the continued evolution of Rez. One can hardly call it a sequel, because a large core is made up of Rez and Rez HD content, but Area X proves that the game can evolve without the original content becoming stale or irrelevant. With or without PlayStation VR, Rez Infinite is an incredible revival of a classic best, but given the choice, I’d much prefer to immerse myself with the headset on my head, finding the ultimate incarnation of Rez’s synesthesia in virtual reality.
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Rez: Infinite
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RIGS: Mechanized Combat League
RIGS: Mechanized Combat League is a feather in the cap of PlayStation VR as a virtual reality experience, proving undoubtedly that fast paced, full motion games can be successfully portrayed in a VR environment. RIGS is PlayStation VR’s Rocket League, a surprising mixture of sports into a genre where it feels like it doesn’t belong, yet somehow works perfectly in tandem with the immersion that VR provides.
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Until Dawn: Rush of Blood
The entire experience is a classic, arcade-style, on-rails light gun shooter. And like the old coin-op games of the past, there is a ton of fun to be had with Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. It is lacking, however, in replay value unless you’re the type to challenge your own scores or are dying to see that “true ending.”
There’s no real story, so any conclusions aren’t very meaningful. But that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t give Until Dawn: Rush of Blood a chance. Rush of Blood is a good scare, creepy, extremely fun, and would make a great game to play around Halloween or just to show off the PlayStation VR’s capabilities.
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Eagle Flight
While its final moments aren’t nearly as strong as it begins, Eagle Flight is still one of PlayStation VR’s best titles. Flying around a stylized Paris is breathtaking throughout, and the sense of speed is always thrilling. Be it in either single-player or multiplayer, this is one VR game worth experiencing.
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And the winner is...
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Winner - Rez: Infinite
Rez Infinite is the latest in the continued evolution of Rez. One can hardly call it a sequel, because a large core is made up of Rez and Rez HD content, but Area X proves that the game can evolve without the original content becoming stale or irrelevant. With or without PlayStation VR, Rez Infinite is an incredible revival of a classic best, but given the choice, I’d much prefer to immerse myself with the headset on my head, finding the ultimate incarnation of Rez’s synesthesia in virtual reality.
