It’s summertime! What better way to cool down during this season than to play games that can send “chills” down your spine?
Since the VR headset Meta Quest 3 launched last October, Reality Labs, the division behind it, told the media it has garnered over $1 billion in revenue for the first time, and the sales for this headset have contributed to that.
Why won’t people love Meta Quest 3? Using the headset, you can learn piano and become a virtuoso, switch realities in a single tap, watch shows and movies like you’ve never experienced before, and play horror games like the monsters are right there in front of you.
Speaking of horror games, here are the best from this genre for the Meta Quest 3.
‘Arizona Sunshine 2’
Face the truth. Not all horror movies are gory. But, if you are craving this, the best way to take is to play “Arizona Sunshine 2” on Meta Quest 3. This game is the sequel to one of virtual reality’s first significantly big games. Here, you take on a mission to search for Patient Zero and eradicate their existence once and for all. But here’s the twist. Killing Patient Zero cannot undo every damage it has done to the world. Curious? Try the game today.
‘Vampire: The Masquerade – Justice’
This interactive virtual reality video game is based on “Vampire: The Masquerade.” Its story happens in Venice, where the Banu Haqim Justice launches an investigation into the assassination of their sire in a city the Hecata, a vampire family, dominates.
The Banu Haqim are among the 13 World of Darkness vampire families. Justice is the nickname of a Banu Haqim ancilla that operates from New York City. Along with Mahmoud, their sire, the city’s Camarilla leadership occasionally employs them but mostly adheres to their own agenda.
After the sire gets assassinated, Justice travels to Venice to unmask the truth. If you are playing a game mainly for its story, this is for you.
‘Drop Dead: The Cabin’
This game debuted long before Meta Quest 3 did, but it was updated to be compatible with a mixed-reality setup when the headset was introduced. So, it faded, then returned to the scene with a vengeance. The concept behind this game’s MR mode is interesting, but things turn even more fun the moment you bring your headset somewhere else.
“Drop Dead: The Cabin” can utilize the areas around you to create a distinct playspace. Doors and windows can appear on walls, existing doorways, and over windows. Some horrific foes will even break through those walls to chase you. Literally, your world becomes a scary space.
At its core, you must escape a haunted cabin deep down in the woods. But what if this cabin is your home?
‘Ghostbusters: Rise Of The Ghost Lord’
“Ghostbusters” is a horror franchise but more of the fun side of horror, just like “Scooby-Doo!” Just imagine the “Ghostbusters” theme song playing, right? But that doesn’t mean “Rise of the Ghost Lord” won’t send shivers down your spine.
The game takes place in San Francisco, so it features famous landmarks such as the Golden Gate Bridge. It follows a new team of Ghostbusters working together to thwart the evil plans of the Ghost Lord and his minions. In the game’s trailer, it is revealed that its story would have elements related to the “Ghostbusters” movie from 1984 involving Gustav Hookfaber, an understudy for the Ghostbusters at Columbia University.
‘Silent Slayer: Vault Of The Vampire’
Schell Games, the developer of “Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire,” is a master in creating puzzle and escape room games. It has managed to showcase this expertise in this game.
Here, you play as a famed vampire hunter with the goal of eradicating these undead beats by killing them in the only manner possible: using a stake to split their hearts. Did you faint hearing that?
Games like “Vampire: The Masquerade” are testaments that vampires are too powerful to defeat in normal combat, so the best idea is to take the opportunity while they sleep. In the morning, right? Under the bright sun, that wouldn’t be easy, would it?
The gameplay will remind you of the classic board game “Operation,” which has players weaving tools around an ornate series of traps that will result in death if they make a mistake.
Moreover, the narration, sound effects, and oh-so-shocking jump scares make “Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire” a great game to play with friends. If faced with horror, two heads are better than one.
‘The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners’
Based on the iconic comic book series by Robert Kirkman, “The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners” is a VR first-person shooter survival horror video game involving zombies. These zombies, called “Walkers,” can only be killed by stabbing across their skulls and puncturing their brains. You must scale buildings to ambush enemies and be at a distance before you launch your attacks using bows, close- and long-range firearms, and other weapons. Now, it’s up to you to handle the horror and the need for you to take action.
‘The Exorcist: Legion VR’
This highly acclaimed horror game is based on the Oscars award-winning franchise “The Exorcist.” Regarded as one of the most disturbing VR experiences, the game features five connected stories featuring various demonic entities, exorcism equipment, hidden artifacts, and atmospheric locations. Delve into the heart of everything supernatural as you embark on an adventure to learn the trade of demonic exorcism as you confront your darkest, most hidden fears. Are you courageous enough?
Horror video games are scarier than horror movies. You would agree, right? What more if these games are in virtual reality? With Meta Quest 3, you will feel as if you are really on the scene, especially when some games even bring the experience right into your living room. Of course, VR and this headset are still in their baby stage, so expect more games to appear soon. Sink your teeth into these games.
