Upcoming Meta Quest games releasing in September 2024 and beyond

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Looking to play some great VR games? The Meta Quest platform has thousands of games that you can play right now, with more coming every single month. We round up every new release and gather them together in this giant article, ensuring that you know about the steady supply of Meta Quest games coming soon!

Note that while most of these games work on both the Meta Quest 2 and Meta Quest 3, more games are starting to debut as Quest 3-exclusive titles. If you're a Quest 2 player who is looking to play some hot new releases like Batman: Arkham Shadow, you might want to consider upgrading to a Quest 3 this year. There's even a cheaper Meta Quest 3s rumored to debut this Fall for folks on a budget, ensuring that Quest 3-exclusive games aren't relegated to Meta's most expensive headset.

Ready for greatness? These VR games will keep you playing for months to come.

Newly released Meta Quest games

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NFL PRO ERA 2025

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Just in time for football season, NFL PRO ERA 2025 is here! Developer STATUS PRO has changed things up a bit this year, releasing the 2025 season as a $20 add-on to the existing NFL PRO ERA game instead of releasing something entirely separate and more expensive. But that doesn't mean this is only a roster update. Quite the contrary!

This season, you'll step into the shoes as a linebacker in single-player mode, calling plays and holding down defense for your team. Custom avatar movements and gear, plus "enhanced situational awareness" with a brand new way to play and call plays ensure this doesn't feel like the same old game at all. Plus, new mini-games and plenty of new off-field activities help keep things fresh.

Buy now at Meta Horizon Store

Mannequin

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It's aliens versus humans in the 2v3 asymmetrical multiplayer game where three aliens will be hiding in plain sight for the humans to find them. At the start of each round, aliens will disguise themselves as human mannequins while up to two human players try to find them using a set of specialized tools.

But if a human guesses wrong and fires at the wrong mannequin, their gun will jam, leaving them open to attack. It's a fascinating concept that's a ton of fun! We've been enjoying it for weeks and now you can join in on the fun too. Be sure to give the free trial a shot first!

Free trial now at Meta Horizon store

Hotel R&R: Rockstar Simulator

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The best VR games let you play as a character you'd never be able to experience in real life. Since most of us won't be hitting it big as a rockstar, Hotel R&R: Rockstar Simulator is likely your best way to experience all the "fun" that comes with being an entitled jerk rockstar with unlimited money to throw at their problems.

Smash and destroy stuff in each physics-driven playground with over 40 weapons and 20+ power-ups. Each location has its own thematic weapons, including fireworks, guns, C4, and even rudimentary things like pots & pans or even a singing wall-mounted fish at the pawn shop.

Buy now at Meta Horizon Store

Astro Hunters VR

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Touch down on alien planets, grab as much loot, and get the heck out of there as fast as possible before you're taken out by aliens or rival factions in this exciting looter shooter from Wenkly Studios, the folks behind zombie survival game Survival Nation.

Astro Hunters VR is an open-world VR action game set in space where you can explore "diverse planets, fight with different enemies, craft, gather resources and upgrade your weapons." In many ways, it can be described as an incredible mashup of Ghosts of Tabor and No Man's Sky.

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Meta Quest games releasing in September 2024 and beyond

Escaping Wonderland

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Alice in Wonderland's wonderful, whimsical world isn't just for Alice to explore. Join Molly as she wanders through the truly wacky and slightly crazy world of Wonderland, solving puzzles, meeting new characters, and answering perplexing riddles. It's a wonderful diorama-style world that will feel right at home for fans of Moss or Max Mustard.

Release date: September 26, 2024 (preorder now for a 10% discount)

Metal: Hellsinger VR

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Beat Saber meets Doom in this VR remake of the 2022 rhythm action game Metal: Hellsinger. Slice and dice demons to the beat of epic metal songs and channel your inner demon slayer as you sweat it out! This isn't a normal rhythm game and you won't be shooting or slicing beat blocks as they move down the frets. Instead, you'll be scored by how you can attack to the beat of the song. Time shots perfectly and you'll get perfect scores.

The best part is that these are all original songs made for the game and sung by Serj Tankian (System of a Down), Randy Blythe (Lamb of God), Alissa White-Gluz (Arch Enemy), and more. But this isn't just a VR port of the flat game. The developers say they've redesigned the whole experience to fit VR's unique immersive qualities, so get ready to venture into Hell and bang some heads!

Release date: September 26, 2024 (wishlist now)

By Grit Alone

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The trailer above doesn't give you a great look at the game, but By Grit Alone is described as a VR action horror title focusing on "deep lore, intense violence and cosmic dread." Some of the folks behind Dead Space, Resident Evil 8, and Dr Who are making the game, so you know the action and narrative are likely to be top-notch.

By Grit Alone also focuses on quick play and seemless worlds with no loading screens, no inventory, and unlimited ammo to keep you focused on the world instead of spending time in menus and backpacks. You're in this one alone, so can you survive?

Release date: September 2024 (preorder now for 10% discount)

Just Dance VR

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The mythical series is finally coming to VR! Just Dance VR is Ubisoft's latest VR game and looks to perfectly translate the series epic dance moves into a medium that can finally understand your body's movements. This one adds 360-degree environments and a new two-hand scoring method thanks to the movement fidelity of the Quest.

You'll be able to play with up to six people and dance to over 25 songs from all the most popular artists of today. There's even a new social hub called Dancity where you can hang out with up to 18 players. Customizing your avatar now has a new meaning and you can collect all kinds of toys, outfits, badges, emotes, and more to impress your new virtual friends.

Release date: October 15, 2024 (wishlist now)

Maestro

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There are rhythm games, and then there's Maestro. The eponymous musical conductor simulator puts you in the shoes of an orchestra maestro who must successfully conduct classic songs on exciting and thrilling stages.

From Tchaikovsky to Mozart, you'll be going through the most epic classic songs of all time with just your hands and sense of rhythm.

Release date: October 17, 2024 (preorder now)

Arizona Sunshine Remake

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The original Arizona Sunshine was a triumph for VR gamers who loved shooting zombies, and last year's sequel added more gore, weapons, and even more cinematic gameplay and modern VR enhancements to the experience.

That's why the full remake of the original Arizona Sunshine is so exciting! This one overhauls every core mechanic, redesigns levels, and brings the 2016 game into 2024 with all the big changes we've seen in the VR space since then. Plus, owners of the original game can upgrade for just $10 when it launches. Otherwise, you can preorder now.

Release date: October 17, 2024 (preorder now)

Underworld Overseer

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Did you ever play the classic PC strategy game Dungeon Keeper back in the day? If so, Underworld Overseer is exactly what you've been hoping for, as it feels very much like a VR version of Dungeon Keeper. Plus, it's made by the same folks that brought us the lovable Deisim, a game that evokes the feelings of classic strategy games like Black & White and Civilization.

The team's expertise from Deisim shines through, giving this a truly built-for-VR feel instead of just feeling like a classic game ported to a VR interface. And it's got an incredible visual flair, with the cleanest visuals I've ever seen on the Quest 3. I seriously can't believe how sharp and clean it looks!

Release date: October 30, 2024

Wanderer: The Fragments of Fate

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Who doesn't love a good time-travel adventure story? I know I sure do, and this complete reboot of the PSVR's Wanderer looks to not only address complaints but adds tons of new content and ideas, culminating in an experience that's basically brand-new.

The game prides itself on instant time travel, eschewing loading screens for a far more wow-worthy experience as you jump between characters and places in an effort to rewrite the past in order to reshape the future.

Release date: October 30, 2024 (wishlist now)

Vendetta Forever

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Part Pistol Whip, Part SUPERHOT VR, and all fun, Vendetta Forever promises to keep you on your toes through 60 action-packed levels with over 50 weapons and a crapton of variety. We already got to play it and you can too with the free 5-level demo.

Vendetta Forever sets itself apart with the unique LO-KILL-MOTION movement system where you'll kill bad guys, reach for their weapons, and immediately teleport to that location with weapon in hand. It's an incredibly exhilarating experience that forces you to pay attention and move fast.

Release date: October 2024 (play the demo now)

Another Door

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Another Door is an upcoming co-op puzzle escape room game with a psychological horror theme. The game ships with 5 "episodes," each of which takes 40-60 minutes to play through. Puzzles are randomized, so you can expect to have a fresh experience every time even with the same theme.

Playing escape room games with friends is one of the biggest parts of the fun, and Another Door doesn't skimp on this experience. Developer Skonec Entertainment says the game's puzzles were designed to engage all of the player's senses, helping to build the psychological horror component of the game.

Release date: October 2024

Frenzies

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Fancy a new multiplayer shooter? Frenzies aims to switch things up with a randomized set of rules each round, ensuring that only those who are both skilled and pay attention will win. Combine that with precision weapon and movement mechanics, dynamic arenas with movable objects, and an art style that's wholly unique, and it looks like we might have a new winner this year.

Release date: October 2024

Ember Souls

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While the name might immediately evoke thoughts of a VR Dark Souls game, this one is actually Price of Persia VR. Maybe more specifically, Ember Souls feels like the VR port of Prince of Persia: Sands of Time with its time-warping abilities, epic parkour scenes, and intricate puzzles to solve along the way.

The combat looks impressive and the trailer notes that players will make their way through beautiful Persian palaces with ornate visuals that push the limits of Meta Quest hardware. Ember Souls debuts this Fall.

Release date: Fall 2024 (wishlist now)

Trombone Champ VR

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Trombone Champ was one of those weird cult hit games that took everyone by surprise. While it's a rhythm game at heart, it never takes itself too seriously and encourages players to have a great time. Heck, getting all the notes wrong is probably even more fun than nailing a good score on each song thanks to the game's comical sounds and visuals.

Now, Flat2VR studios is bringing the hit to VR with full motion controls and gameplay that looks ridiculously fun. Are you ready to Trombone?

Release date: Fall 2024

Does it Stack?

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Are you a fan of Tetris or Jenga? Does it Stack might be right up your alley, then! Grab and endless assortment of household objects and generally weird items and see if you can stack them high enough to beat each level. Better yet, if you've got someone else in your home with another Quest Pro or Quest 3, you can stack together for family game night!

Release date: Fall 2024 (wishlist now)

Exploding Kittens

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Everyone's favorite card game is about to get a whole lot more real! Just like the real card game, Exploding Kittens VR will give players an exciting handful of unique moves to make. The obvious difference is that the cards come to life in a way they simply cannot in the real world.

But beware of the exploding kittens! One bad draw without the proper defuse tools and you're out. It's the perfect game to play with friends and family, especially if they live far away.

Release date: Fall 2024 (preorder now for 10% off)

Band Space

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Band Space aims to take the music genre to new heights as you rock along with your friends in a terrific example of how co-op VR can get people together in exciting and new ways. Other rhythm games might have you going head-to-head, but this one makes players work together to get the best score and top the leaderboards.

Release date: Fall 2024

Behemoth

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Skydance Games, developers behind one of the Quest's best games — that's The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners — are back with a brand new, wholly original IP that takes Saints & Sinner's core gameplay to a new level. We got a hands-on with the game recently and called it an amazing mix of Shadow of the Colossus and Dark Souls, with punishing combat and massive behemoths to climb and slay.

Behemoth utilizes Skydance Games' unique physics system and takes it to a new level, opening up pathways to cause environmental destruction and take your enemies down along with it. This one isn't a survival game like The Walking Dead. Rather, it's designed to be an explosive action game with a focused narrative story.

The developers say the human AI has been leveled up this time around, so don't expect to just be slicing dumb zombies. Players will also have a grappling hook which will come in handy for traversal across the landscape and, of course, for climbing up those hulking behemoths that give the game its name.

Release date: November 14, 2024 (wishlist now)

Alien: Rogue Incursion

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Developer Survios calls Alien: Rogue Incursion "the biggest, most ambitious VR game we have developed in our decade-long history." It's a new single-player, action-horror VR game set in the iconic Alien universe, likely a sequel to the excellent Alien: Isolation. This time, of course, set entirely in VR.

The game features an all-new storyline "full of heart-pounding action, exploration, and terrifying Xenomorphs." Better yet, Survios says it's coming to Meta Quest 3, PSVR 2, and Steam VR, meaning this could be one of the first big-name games to take full advantage of the Quest 3's hardware power.

Release date: December 19, 2024

Laser Dance

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Fancy yourself a spy in the making? Laser Dance is the perfect spy simulator that'll help you hone your sneaking skills! Duck, dodge, weave, and crawl under and over lasers that are designed to keep you from getting to that precious button on the other side of the room. What better way to show off the mixed-reality features of your Quest 3?

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Rival Stars Horse Racing

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If you've been dreaming of raising and racing a horse but don't quite have the financial means to achieve that goal, Rival Stars Horse Racing VR Edition might be the game for you. Breed horses and form a bond with them as you take care of their daily needs and help train them to be the best racing horses in the world.

Story mode includes a full cross-country campaign including many different breeds of horses and challenging races to complete. Better yet, jump in the multiplayer mode with your favorite steed and beat actual humans on the track.

Release date: Q4 2024

Metro Awakening

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The Metro 2033 series is officially coming to VR, and from veteran VR developers Vertigo Games, too! Metro Awakening is "a story-driven first-person adventure built exclusively for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth, and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet."

As you'd expect from a Metro game, you'll be donning that gas mask and heading deep into radiation-poisoned territories as you search for your wife and the medication she desperately needs to stay alive. From bad guys to things that go bump in the night, Metro Awakening is the next blockbuster title from the developers of Arizona Sunshine and After the Fall.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Batman Arkham Shadow

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The Batman Arkham series needs no introduction, but there are plenty of questions surrounding the upcoming VR Meta Quest 3-exclusive entry. What gadgets will you be using? How will combat work? Will you be exploring a big Arkham City or is it more like the Metroidvania-style Arkham Asylum? We don't know a ton yet, but we know we want it!

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Action Hero

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Some games are self-explanatory. In the case of Action Hero for the Meta Quest, you'll take the role of an action hero in a blockbuster movie, performing stunts, taking out the bad guys, and just generally looking cool — all in slow motion, of course.

It's pretty clear that the game has been heavily influenced by SUPERHOT VR, which remains one of the best Quest games to play even after 8 years on the market. Can Action Hero top it? Fast Travel Games certainly seems to think so.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Dig VR

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Grab your Quest controllers and jump into a giant digging machine capable of excavating tons of dirt in just minutes. First, though, you'll be starting small and working your way up to the big leagues, starting with a mini-digger and dreams of a better life.

This light-simulation game tasks players with a variety of cash-earning jobs that lets them level up their digging machine, helping to move on to bigger and grander jobs and challenges. This one looks like every little boy's dream come true!

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Spatial Ops

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Turn any space into a mixed reality battlefield with Spatial Ops! It's a whole lot like laser tag, just with crazier weapons, more options for cover, and limitless potential for you and your friends to play in. There's even a single-player campaign for those days that you'd rather hang out by yourself and dispatch some baddies.

This one's developed by veteran VR developers Resolution Games — the folks behind Demeo, Racket Club, Blaston, and so many more — so you know it's going to be a great experience from the get-go. Everyone will need a Quest Pro or Quest 3 to play, but you'll be heckin' happy you've got one after even just one action-packed session of this thrilling game.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Alo Moves XR

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At-home workouts are about to get a huge paradigm shift with Alo Moves XR, a new yoga and mindfulness app that puts a real, three-dimensional human trainer in your room. Developer Magnopus created a mixed reality breakthrough that renders actual humans in your space, giving you the ability to fully walk around your trainer as you might in a real studio.

Even better, you can shrink your trainer to a smaller size and have them placed anywhere you need in the room, ensuring that you can see your trainer at all times no matter which position you're attempting to hold. The beauty of something like Alo Moves XR is that you can choose to see your real room or block everything out for a fully-focused experience.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Kid Pilot

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Did you love playing with paper airplanes as a kid? Did you have airplane toys that you would endlessly fly around the house? Even if you didn't, Kid Pilot could bring out the kid in you with its whimsical worlds and toy-like control scheme. Players will hold a toy airplane that comes to life, moving it around levels as you attempt to fly it through obstacles and shoot down targets and enemies along the way.

Each level holds plenty of collectables and secrets, plus boss battles to prove that you're the best kid pilot in the world.

Release date: 2024.

Strayed

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The classic multiplayer survival game Rust is known for its brutal, unforgiving gameplay, and that harsh reality is coming to virtual reality in Strayed. This open-world VR multiplayer game is focused on player-to-player interaction, but whether that means combat or trade is entirely up to you and the other people you'll find on these randomly generated islands.

Everyone starts out on an island, washed up on the shore with no recollection of their past. But instead of punching trees, you'll need to find rocks and other slightly more realistic means of chopping down those trees, breaking up bigger rocks for ore, etc. Plus, each randomly generated island comes with abandoned structures and other places to look, and you never know what you'll

Release date: 2024 (open beta in early access now)

Wrath: Aeon of Ruin VR

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Classic PC shooter fans rejoice! Wrath: Aeon of Ruin is coming to VR in all its pixel-packing glory, complete with visuals that look right out of the original classic Quake. It's a classic no-holds-barred FPS that emphasizes speed and brutality with plenty of gibs to be had along the way.

Release date: 2024

Roboquest VR

"A fast-paced Roguelite FPS in a scorched futureworld" doesn't exactly sound like new and exciting material in the world of VR games, but this made-for-VR port of the original Steam game should get you excited if the 13,000 "overwhelmingly positive" reviews on Steam have anything to say about it. This one's brought to you by the incomparable Flat2VR Studios and promises plenty of sweat when it lands later this year.

Release date: 2024

Vestiges: Fallen Tribes

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Tactical games were made for VR, and Vestiges: Fallen Tribes aims to prove that this is a genre that needs a lot more love from VR developers. Command dozens of units in PvP battles armed with your wits and your trusty deck of cards.

The game comes from the developers of Ragnarock, a hit music game that's a blast to play.

Release date: 2024

Next Move

Next Move is a VR platformer with a twist. You won't be using joysticks or teleporting to get around, just your arms. But this isn't Gorilla Tag-style locomotion, either. The idea is that you'll run in place, climb, hang, and, of course, jump your way through surreal worlds.

And it's not just platforming that's happening in Next Move. The game is also filled with puzzles and even time traveling elements, letting you rewind your mistakes or use time as a way to solve intricate puzzles. What's your next move?

Release date: 2024 (Try the free demo now)

Expansion

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There's nothing like a good strategy game against other humans. Expansion channels a bit of Starcraft in a semi-tower defense package, giving you units to quickly place in a race to overtake the enemy's base.

The game is available in early access now with a full release scheduled sometime this year.

Release date: 2024 (play early access now)

Starship Home

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Starship Home is a dedicated mixed reality experience that relies on the Quest 3's color passthrough vision, putting alien decor around your actual home.

The idea is that your living room becomes an actual starship, letting you cruise around the galaxy in comfort and familiarity while still inviting mystery and intrigue into your space. An interstellar crisis unfolds sometime during your travels and only you can solve the problems that will inevitably befall you.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Throwback

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As a kid, I played plenty of games like Paperboy and Road Rash but I never thought any developer would somehow meld the two together, much less in VR. Enter Throwback, a game that tasks players with tossing newspapers, fighting aliens, and getting high scores as they adventure out into the great unknown and far beyond the usual paperboy route.

Release: 2024

Defy

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Self-described as a liminal action horror game, Defy aims to defy your expectations of reality and answer the question "can you really have enough horror games in VR?" Traverse dark hallways, run from twisted creatures, and sweat with terror all from the comfort of your living room.

Release date: 2024

Zombie Army VR

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What's better than killing zombies or Nazis? Killing zombie Nazis, of course! Hitler may have already been eradicated, but his freakish zombie army is still on the loose and needs to be stopped before it destroys all of Europe in its path.

The VR adaptation of the popular series puts you in the shoes of the elite Deadhunters squad. Authentic World War II weapons are on full display with detailed reloading mechanics and the return of the x-ray cam, giving you full view of your best sniping shots in detail only VR can provide. You can even play co-op with a friend and save Europe together as you level up your skills and weaponry.

Release date: 2024 (wishlist now)

Final Fury

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You'll find plenty of first-person action games on the Meta Quest platform, but there aren't too many traditional fighting games on the system. Final Fury channels the awe and wonder of 90s and early 2000s console fighting games, transforming the perspective from side-scrolling to first-person in this arcade-style fighter.

The roseter of futuristic combatants each comes with their own unique abilities and combos, and developer Kluge — the folks behind the ever-popular Synth Riders — have taken the time to figure out how traditional fighting mechanics could translate to a VR space without feeling like a cheesefest.

Release date: 2024

Grim

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Humans have been cooking up ways to live on Mars for decades, and in Grim that concept is finally a reality. The problem is that something has gone horribly wrong and now the denizens of Mars have to fend for themselves in a hostile environment that's just plain inhospitable for humans.

Unfortunately, this means resources are scarce and often the only way to survive is by taking from others. You'll be gathering resources, procuring supplies, and crafting your own base all while trying to survive against other players in the process. This new game by the Ghost of Tabor developers certainly seems ready to turn the tables of VR multiplayer once again!

Release date: 2024

COLD VR

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What if you took the time-stopping combat concept from SUPERHOT VR and reversed it? COLD VR answers that question and, instead of holding as still as possible to plan your next move, you'll need to move as often as possible before the rogue AI in this simulation catches up with you.

If anything, the action in COLD VR can be described as similar to that 2006 Jason Statham movie Crank where the protagonist will die if he stops moving. If the crazy AI bots after you aren't enough, environmental hazards like lasers will keep you on your toes and planning ahead despite not being able to hold still. Good luck!

Release date: 2024 (play Steam VR demo on PC now)

Silent North

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Surviving the zombie apocalypse is better with friends you can trust, and this zombie-themed survival MMO from the developers of Ghosts of Tabor understands that concept at its heart.

Little is known about the title other than what's seen in the trailer above, but we imagine it'll go for a grander scope than Ghosts of Tabor, all while honing the realistic survival mechanics the team has strived to perfect in that title.

Release date: 2024

Flatout VR

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Flatout is legendary in the world of racing games because of its physics-based gameplay that mashes destruction derby's brutal crashes with the fun of an arcade racer. Flat2VR studios has started development of the port to VR but we don't expect it until sometime in 2025 at the earliest.

Release date: TBD

Warp Lab

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Ever since modern VR headsets debuted in 2016, gamers have been wishing for a VR remake of the classic Portal games from Valve. While Valve still hasn't delivered the goods, one other developer seems brave enough to try its hand at matching up to the gaming classic.

Warp Lab takes the portal concept from Portal and adds in sentient beings, guns, and a host of other environmental challenges that attempt to not only bring Portal in VR but to one-up its action sequences with plenty unique ones of its own.

Until then, you can try out the free mixed reality experience on App Lab.

Release date: TBD

Puttzzle

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Fans of classic rolling puzzler games like Marble Madness and Super Monkey Ball will no doubt love Puttzzle. A fantastical mashup of putt-putt golf and classic puzzlers, Puttzzle aims to deliver clever mechanics, tough puzzles, and lots of fun. Better yet, if you've got SideQuest set up on for your Quest, you can play a version of the game right now.

Release date: TBD (try it now on SideQuest)

Tin Hearts VR

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This heartwarming puzzler is a full remake of the classic Tin Hearts game on consoles, rebuilt from the ground up for VR headsets. Tin Hearts sees players guiding little toys along a treacherous route filled with adventure, magic, and plenty of mystery. This one is by the folks who put together the iconic Fable series and is sure to delight with VR-centric mechanics that make the mechanics feel even better than the original release.

Release: TBD

Ancient Board Games

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If you've ever wondered what people of ancient times did to pass the time, you're about to find out. Ancient Board Games is exactly what you would imagine, packing a series of historical board games into one VR game that lets you battle against your friends using the knowledge of the ancients.

From what we can gather from the trailer, you'll be visiting various regions throughout ancient Mesopotamia, enjoying scenic views while you defeat friends and foes alike with your newfound skills.

Release date: TBD

Cosmic Overdrive

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Fly through an obstacle-strewn portal to its end in Cosmic Overdrive. Its gameplay reminds us a bit of the asteroid fields and warp zones of Star Fox 64, only in first-person and without the talking animals. You'll need to dodge some obstacles with your reflexes and lateral thrusters while blasting away others in procedurally-generated on-rails courses. 

Release date: TBD

Next Player Please

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Next Player Please sees players sitting around a physical table, passing the headset to one another to complete minigames with just their hands. The trick here — at least based on the trailer — is that the VR headset doesn’t have a strap and players don’t use controllers.

Those two key points make it easy to pass the headset along to others quickly, as what appear to be Wario Ware-style minigames will likely be faster-paced than in other VR titles. 

Beta available now

Full Release date: TBD

The Thrill of the Fight 2

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The announcement video gives no release window and shows no new footage, but we do know a little bit about the new title thanks to some short developer interviews. The original is one of the best exercise games on the Quest 2, and the sequel will be "co-developed" by original creator Ian Fitz and Halfbrick Studios (Fruit Ninja VR 2).

Thrill of the Fight 2 promises "to improve the mechanics to make fights feel fairer and more realistic." Plus, the team is adding in multiplayer, more fighting combinations, and lots of other new mechanics as they say "player needs have evolved" over the years in VR.

Release date: TBD

Alta: Project 2

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The developers of A Township Tale are working on a new game that lets players delve into dungeons deep together, hacking and slashing at monsters and earning loot along the way. It sure looks a lot like Dungeons of Eternity to us but we're sure the developers have something unique to bring to the table given the pedigree of A Township Tale.

Release date: TBD

Nicholas Sutrich
Senior Content Producer — Smartphones & VR
Nick started with DOS and NES and uses those fond memories of floppy disks and cartridges to fuel his opinions on modern tech. Whether it's VR, smart home gadgets, or something else that beeps and boops, he's been writing about it since 2011. Reach him on Twitter or Instagram @Gwanatu
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