To date, Virtual Reality is one of the most exciting things to have ever happened in the video gaming world. It’s pretty hard to beat the seemingly easy transition from the real world to the completely immersive virtual world that virtual reality games offer. And more than ever, there are hundreds (if not thousands) of games in existence that allow you to experience – with new titles being released every week.

Unfortunately, the huge number of VR games available right now makes it almost impossible to know which ones are worth trying and those that are not.

In this article, we have curated a list of the top 10 VR games in 2021 to suit all kinds of tastes. Whether you're looking for heart-racing horror experiences, gentle puzzle games, or even high-octane first-person shooters, we're confident that you’ll find something worth trying on our list.

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Top 10 VR Games in 2021

Here’s our list of the best VR games out there;

1. Trover Saves the Universe

Trevor Saves the Universe is a comedy game that has been around since 2019 on PS4, Xbox One, and Nintendo Switch, but it was launched on Oculus VR headsets in mid-2020. It is the brainchild of Squanch Games, and it largely feels like it was inspired by the Rick & Morty space adventure, only that it has different characters. The game features hilarious voices, ridiculous missions, and bizarre stories, which is why we believe it’s one of the best VR games in 2021.

But perhaps what makes Trevor Saves the Universe is the ingenious user interface chair, which not only helps you control your character but also helps avoid the vomit-inducing movement issue experienced in many VR games.

2. Star Wars: Squadrons

If you loved Star Wars growing back, Star Wars: Squadrons is a VR game that you’ll love. Designed and developed by Motive Studios, it is available on PSVR, HTC Vive, Oculus Rift, Valve Index, and Windows Mixed Reality, and it lets you play as both Imperial pilots and Rebel.

The games' theme revolves around ship-to-ship combat, and it has both the single-player campaign and multiplayer modes. With that said, however, Star Wars: Squadrons isn’t a VR-exclusive title, but the VR headset adds to the excitement that comes with whizzing around space dawning a TIE Fighter or an X-Wing.

3. Falcon Age

Falcon is an adventure VR game that revolves around you and your pet bird of prey trying to take back your planet after being overrun by a robot empire. As the falcon grows from a small chick to an adult, it progressively learns new combat tricks and abilities to help you take back your planet. Still, you can customize the falcon’s costumes.

If you’re looking for a deeply immersive VR game that has an uplifting story set, Falcon Age is worth trying.

4. Vader Immortal

Vader Immortal begins Inside a fortress on the planet Mustafar, which is surrounded by burning rock and lava. Basically, you need to infiltrate the fortress where the infamous Sith Lord dwells trying to discover what Vader is looking for.

The game unfolds in three parts, and your involvement becomes clearer as you venture further into the planet. And to progress, you need to conquer the enemies blocking your path using both your lightsaber and puzzles.

And if you want to take a break from the story, you can try out the included Lightsaber Dojo, which allows you to train and hone your skills on how to use your elegant weapon on civilized planets.

5. Astro Bot Rescue Mission

Astro Bot Rescue Mission is yet another popular VR game in 2021. And although Astro himself may seem not to be a ready character in the screenshots, his adventures are lovable and rather genuinely memorable.

Astro Bot’s gameplay revolves around you controlling a tiny robot sitting at the center of the map. Meanwhile, a suite of power-ups send water jets and grappling hooks out of your DualShock, with the robot running around you and overhead, and scampering up and down, giving you the ultimate VR experience.

6. Tetris Effect

Even without VR, Tetris is without a doubt one of the greatest games of all time. But after the reworking by Tetsuya Mizuguchi with VR, the game got the much-needed boost to take it to the next level.

Available on leading VR headsets like PSVR, Steam, Oculus, and Windows, Tetris Effect is surprisingly strange and takes you through a deeply emotional experience as you navigate through darkness and color looking for the perfect score. Throw in the desert caravans on the moon’s surface and the whale beads ripple effect in the winds, and you have a deeply immersive gaming experience with a complete absence of guile.

7. Pistol Whip

Pistol Whip offers the perfect mix of FPS and rhythm, and it is centered around a planet with a striking art theme of simple shapes decorated with exotic colors. After selecting your level, playing the game is a piece of cake: Simply point your weapon and shoot at the enemies, dodge the bullets by moving your head, and point at the floor to reload your weapon. As you move along the rails, you’ll be required to keep shooting the enemies to the beat of the Pistol Whip’s EDM soundtrack and collect more points while at it.

After learning your way up the ropes, you can start playing around with the game's multiple gameplay modifiers or purchase the newly released Pistol Whip 2089 expansion DLC.

8. Rez Infinite

For 20 years, Rez has always felt like one of those games that were ahead of its time. It is a cyberspace shooter game that combined great adventures and exhilarating soundtracks, and it shouldn’t come as a surprise that it was reworked in the VR world.

The VR version uses head-tracking to shoot at the enemies, making it somewhat easier to play than the original version. With that said, however, the reason you would want to play the VR version is not the challenge but to experience the sensory overload that comes with immersing yourself in the techno-trance track and the trippy visuals.

But what truly elevates Rez Infinite into a modern masterpiece of a game is its all-new Area X level. It entails 20 minutes of rapturous bliss as the game maker takes you off the rails into the new future of synaesthesia.

9. Beat Saber

Beat Saber is the brainchild of Beat Games, and it is available on PC VR, Oculus, and PSVR. It’s one of the few bad-ass VR games that get you working out with its dual-wielding lightsabers as you get slashing the VR rhythm game.

Inside the zone, you get to slice oncoming blocks and dodging obstacles coming from all directions as you try to synchronize with the high-tempo EDM.  The deeply immersive nature of the game feels super-great, and the last thing you’ll be caring about is looking silly in your VR headset screaming your lungs out.

Whether you’re looking to play Beat Saber as a way of keeping fit, overcoming the challenges presented by the wide range of modifiers, or even updating your tracks to the already growing library, there isn’t a better VR game to keep you fit than Beat Saber.

10. Room VR: A Dark Matter

Room VR: A Dark Matter is the brainchild of Fireproof Games, and it was released in early 2020 on a range of different VR systems.

It is a mystery, creepy, and escape room horror story all rolled into one, and it features multiple puzzles, which presents an insurmountable challenge to even the most experienced players. The imagery and visuals of  Room VR: A Dark Matter are truly spectacular, and we wouldn’t want to give too many details away, as the sweetness of the salad is in the seating. But if you're a fan of Ancient Egypt and Lovecraftian horror, you’re in for a real treat.

To circumvent the motion sickness that comes with VR games, transitions of Room VR: A Dark Matter have a gradual fade in and fade, making them more seamless compared to what you’ll find on most VR games. Better yet, you can choose to play while sitting and standing, plus the intuitive controls are clearly shown to make gameplay easy without interrupting the story.

Final Thoughts

Virtual Reality is becoming more accessible and affordable than ever. A few years back, cost and space were huge entry barriers, but today, we’re now seeing more clever solutions, which allows game developers to continue producing more and more VR games. With the huge number of games comes the challenge of choosing the right one. But with our list of the top 10 VR games in 2021, you shouldn’t have a problem making an informed decision. All the games listed in this article support a range of headsets, so whether you’re utilizing a top-of-the-range PC headset, or simply looking to make the most of your PS4 or PS5 console with a PlayStation VR, you’ll definitely find something here that suits your setup.