Games Like Vanishing Realms™

Welcome to The Lab, a compilation of Valve’s room-scale VR experiments set in a pocket universe within Aperture Science. Fix a robot, defend a castle, adopt a mechanical dog, and more. Still not sold? It’s free!

Why similar: VR 94.3%, First-Person 3.1%, Action 1.5%, Adventure 1.1%

Blade & Sorcery is a built-for-VR medieval fantasy with full physics driven melee, ranged and magic combat. Become a powerful warrior, ranger or sorcerer and devastate your enemies.

Why similar: VR 56.5%, Swordplay 31.2% ★, Magic 4.2%, First-Person 2.1%, RPG 1.9%

Google Earth VR lets you explore the world from totally new perspectives in virtual reality. Stroll the streets of Tokyo, soar over the Grand Canyon, or walk around the Eiffel Tower.

Why similar: VR 98.2%, Adventure 1.8%

Space Pirate Trainer is the official trainer for wannabe space pirates in VR. Pick up your blasters, put on your sneakers, and dance your way into the Space Pirate Trainer hall of fame.

Why similar: VR 94.2%, Action 2.9%, First-Person 2.9%

Experience Gotham City through the eyes of the World's Greatest Detective in an all new Arkham mystery.

Why similar: VR 97%, Adventure 3%

Step into this world of beautiful stylised graphics and explore striking, handcrafted environments - torch in one hand, big axe in the other. Built exclusively for VR.

Why similar: VR 59.1%, Swordplay 18.9% ★, RPG 7%, Action RPG 5.5%, Adventure 2.9%

Commence your Jedi training in this Star Wars virtual reality demo experience. Repair the Millennium Falcon, defend it from attack by Imperial Stormtroopers, and wield a LIGHTSABER.

Why similar: VR 95.5%, Action 4.5%

Legendary tales is a VR Action roleplaying game with up to 4 player co-op. Collect items, enhance your abilities and fight your way through an ever changing dungeon to make your own Legendary Tales.

Why similar: VR 43.8%, Swordplay 34.6% ★, Action RPG 8.3%, Magic 4.1%, RPG 3.3%

Engage in multiplayer VR gunfights that capture real gun play like no FPS you've played before. Pilot and fortify Hover Junkers as you physically walk, duck, dodge and aim in cross ship combat.

Why similar: VR 95%, Action 2.8%, Adventure 2.2%

Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin is an all-new Virtual Reality adventure that takes players back into the mysterious and paranormal world of the Psychonauts for the first time in over ten years!

Why similar: VR 93.1%, Adventure 6.9%

Have a virtual shootout with other players! Work by yourself or with teammates to achieve victory. Will you survive the Battle Dome?

Why similar: VR 95.2%, Action 4.8%

Become a powerful Wizard and take fate into your own hands! Immerse yourself in a beautiful fantasy world and destroy your enemies by casting spells with hand gestures!

Why similar: VR 70.5%, Action RPG 8.9%, Magic 6.8%, Adventure 4%, Action 3.5%

Experience the high fidelity virtual reality of your own hands like never before.

Why similar: VR 88.1%, Adventure 6.8%, First-Person 5.1%

VR horror-slasher with physically correct combat system and dynamic battles across arenas in the dark fantasy world.

Why similar: VR 51.6%, Swordplay 31.4% ★, Action RPG 5%, RPG 4.7%, First-Person 2.8%

The Talos Principle VR is a virtual reality version of Croteam's critically acclaimed first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction.

Why similar: VR 91.8%, Adventure 5%, Action 3.2%

Set in the mythical age of Vikings, FATED: The Silent Oath tells a tale of courage and sacrifice where an everyday father and husband must do the impossible to save his family from the destruction of the world at the hands of giants of old.

Why similar: VR 93.8%, Adventure 6.2%

Torn is a dark science-fiction mystery. Explore the abandoned mansion of Dr. Lawrence Talbot, an eccentric scientist missing for 64 years. Use the Gravity Tool to activate Talbot’s machines, then transport to the strange dimension known as “The Parallel.”

Why similar: VR 92.1%, Adventure 7.9%

Face the end of the world in the sequel to The Wizards. The critically acclaimed VR spellcaster returns with a gesture-based system, challenging enemies, grand adventure, and the ever-witty narrator.

Why similar: VR 77.3%, Magic 6.8%, Adventure 4.5%, Action 4.2%, First-Person 3.7%

Become a secret agent in the 1950s and observe your neighbours to find the communist spy!

Why similar: VR 94.2%, Action 5.8%

VR Dungeon Knight is a dungeon crawler with random level generation and Online Co-op. Explore, fight monsters, loot dungeons, level up, unlock classes and become the ultimate Dungeon Knight!

Why similar: VR 79.1%, RPG 12.3%, Adventure 4.6%, Action 4%

Slide anywhere on your hoverboard at extreme speeds! Explore the massive open world of Jet Island! Learn to skate on any surface, swing from tall buildings, fly in ways you never knew were possible! Defeat the 4 giant boss fights! Get ready to experience complete freedom in VR!

Why similar: VR 92.1%, Action 4%, Adventure 4%

The VR Action Game Kit is the open source game development kit with melee weapons and damage systems necessary for creating action games in VR. You can purchase a sample game of the kit here. New recruits, can you survive?

Why similar: VR 53.7%, Swordplay 42.8% ★, Action 3.5%

Half-Life: Alyx is Valve’s VR return to the Half-Life series. It’s the story of an impossible fight against a vicious alien race known as the Combine, set between the events of Half-Life and Half-Life 2. Playing as Alyx Vance, you are humanity’s only chance for survival.

Why similar: VR 85.3%, First-Person 7.6%, Adventure 3.5%, Action 3.5%

Beat Saber is a VR rhythm game where you slash the beats of adrenaline-pumping music as they fly towards you, surrounded by a futuristic world.

Why similar: VR 69.3%, Swordplay 26.1% ★, First-Person 3.2%, Action 1.4%

Serious Sam VR: The Second Encounter is a sequel to Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter - frantic arcade action FPS, featuring singleplay and co-op campaign, various multiplayer modes, all presented in glorious VR and with different locomotion movements.

Why similar: VR 93.8%, First-Person 3.3%, Action 2.9%

Explore what was out of reach before - travel to mesmerizing real world places and discover their stories!

Why similar: VR 95.3%, Adventure 4.7%

Fantasy and synthwave collide in this physically active VR sword fighting game. Grow stronger as you battle through an awesome neon environment and strike down magic-infused monstrosities in this hack-and-slash roguelite. Fight. Fall. Rise Again.

Why similar: VR 46.3%, Swordplay 39.3% ★, Magic 4.7%, First-Person 3.8%, Fantasy 2.9%

Dead Effect 2 is the newest addition to the acclaimed Dead Effect franchise. This action sci-fi shooter is looking to push the boundaries of first-person shooters to new levels with slick graphics, rich narrative and RPG elements.

Why similar: VR 84%, RPG 10.9%, Action 5.1%

Built exclusively for VR, Arizona Sunshine® puts you and up to 3 fellow survivors in the midst of a zombie apocalypse. Survive solo or in co-op, handle weapons with real-life movements, and explore a post-apocalyptic world in VR. Putting the undead back to rest is more thrilling than ever before.

Why similar: VR 85.8%, First-Person 5.6%, Action 5.5%, Adventure 3.2%

Lose track of what’s real. Commit yourself, body and mind. Confront the evocative, elegantly brutal world of SUPERHOT VR. Enemies pouring into the room from all sides, dozens of bullets coursing through the air... Wait. Something seems different in here...

Why similar: VR 86.9%, First-Person 7.1%, Action 3.1%, Adventure 2.9%

Enter a realm of enchantment with "FIREBIRD - La Péri", and play the role of Iskender, a prince seeking the "flower of immortality". You will appear on the stage, visit the ethereal world of La Péri, and witness a magical and poetic encounter as one of the characters...

Why similar: VR 91.7%, Adventure 8.3%

Pavlov is a multiplayer shooter in VR with heavy focus on community features. Realistic reloading features and fast paced combat as part of the core experience. Play the #1 most popular VR shooter on PC today.

Why similar: VR 93.6%, First-Person 3.9%, Action 2.4%

"SwordTrip" is a Chinese-style action roguelite VR game. Pick up your sword, block, slash your enemies, and enjoy a skill system specially designed for VR to create your favorite combat style.

Why similar: VR 55.9%, Swordplay 38.4% ★, Action 2.9%, Adventure 2.8%

Take control of the skies like never before in a full Virtual Reality world! Airplanes on fire, commuter aircraft low on fuel, mid-air collisions, emergency helicopter rescues, military exercises and so much more!

Why similar: VR 96.4%, Action 3.6%

BONEWORKS is an Experimental Physics VR Adventure. Use found physics weapons, tools, and objects to fight across dangerous playscapes and mysterious architecture.

Why similar: VR 90.1%, First-Person 4.6%, Action 2.8%, Adventure 2.5%

The modern field of Accountancy is a serious and honorable profession. Many human beings have spent their lives toiling over the hard science of numbers. Thousands have died so that we may get to the level of understanding that we have today. Thousands have died.

Why similar: VR 94.9%, Adventure 5.1%

Be immersed into Purgatory Island of undead and dying. Solve mysteries to escape while trying to survive. The undead are rising, zombie skags are swarming the land, and your end is fast approaching! Arm yourself, uncover what you need to survive, and escape the inescapable.

Why similar: VR 80.7%, RPG 10.4%, Action 4.7%, Adventure 4.2%

GORN is a ludicrously violent VR gladiator simulator, made by Free Lives, the developers of Broforce and Genital Jousting.

Why similar: VR 77.9%, Swordplay 16.1% ★, Action 3.3%, First-Person 2.7%

In a world where robots have replaced all human jobs, step into the "Job Simulator" to learn what it was like 'to job'.

Why similar: VR 93.1%, First-Person 5.8%, Action 1.1%

Welcome to Seeking Dawn, a multiplayer survival VR adventure that takes you far beyond the solar system. Step into the shoes of a soldier discovering a hostile planet, where predators roam free and enemies are ruthless.

Why similar: VR 93.6%, Adventure 6.4%

Arobynn is a VR Adventure game in development. Help it grow by sharing it with your community and sharing feedback with the developer. It takes inspiration from adventure anime and is developing to include a great combat system and supportive casual occupations.

Why similar: VR 41%, Swordplay 36.1% ★, Action RPG 6.5%, Magic 5.1%, First-Person 2.9%

You died in a mysterious seance and have become a Wraith, one of the restless undead. In this VR horror game, use your supernatural abilities to solve the mystery behind your death. But beware of the sinister Spectres lurking in the shadows...

Why similar: VR 93.9%, Adventure 3.2%, First-Person 2.8%

The Mage’s Tale is a virtual reality dungeon crawler that transports you to a fantasy world and turns you into a wizard! As an apprentice of the mystic arts, only you have any hope of saving your kidnapped master!

Why similar: VR 61%, RPG 17.8%, Magic 6.3%, Action 5%, First-Person 4.4%

The Scream by Edvard Munch is omnipresent. Its terror-twisted face has made such a deep and lasting impression on the collective imagination that it is even used for an emoji representing anxiety. But do you really know this iconic painting?

Why similar: VR 100%

Onward is the most immersive tactical VR shooter. Join your squad for a wide variety of competitive PvP, co-op PvE, and solo game modes, including intense multiplayer battles or 4-player co-op missions. Realistic weaponry and combat mechanics will push your survival and combat skills to their limit

Why similar: VR 90.1%, First-Person 6.5%, Action 3.4%

The Cubicle is a short VR experience about your regular everyday job in an office, or is it?

Why similar: VR 92.8%, Adventure 3.9%, Action 3.3%

Saints & Sinners is a game unlike any other in The Walking Dead universe. Every challenge you face and decision you make is driven by YOU. Fight the undead, scavenge through the flooded ruins of New Orleans, and face gut-wrenching choices for you and the other survivors. Live The Walking Dead.

Why similar: VR 83.1%, RPG 8%, Adventure 3.7%, Action 3.5%, First-Person 1.8%

Quanero is an experimental VR experience for the HTC Vive and the Oculus Rift. Your goal is to figure out what caused a violent incident in a futuristic bar by manipulating the time. You can slow down time, reverse it or bring it to a halt. Explore the scene, unlock the story's branch points and unravel the mystery.

Why similar: VR 100%

VR experience based in “Virtual Hero”, the original Movistar+ TV series in collaboration with Zeppelin TV, Grupo Planeta and Snofokk. An adventure where the user will be the main character, immersed in the TV series scenarios and able to interact with the series’ characters and elements.

Why similar: VR 100%

Deadly Hunter is an immersive first-person defense game designed exclusively for VR. You play as a renowned Orc hunter whose goal is to learn the enemy’s weaknesses and use the best-suited traps to blow their heads off!

Why similar: VR 83.7%, RPG 9.1%, Action 3.7%, Adventure 3.4%

Step right up to VR Funhouse and enter a virtual carnival full of fun and games. Be an archer with flaming arrows. Test your skill shooting skeet targets blasted from a cannon. See how many moles you can punch, whack, and much more.

Why similar: VR 100%

This VR experience is good choice for all who want to see a great artificial cartoon-style environment in VR. The library beams you into new world where Marius, the librarian, lives between a really disorganized magic library. It’s the first demo of the newly founded VR Studio “Granola Studios”.

Why similar: VR 100%

Immersive VR experience for HTC Vive featuring world leading visuals and interactions. Check it out for free now.

Why similar: VR 100%

A true, full-length open-world game for VR has arrived from Bethesda Game Studios. Skyrim VR reimagines the complete epic fantasy masterpiece with an unparalleled sense of scale, depth, and immersion. Skyrim VR also includes all official add-ons.

Why similar: VR 67.9%, RPG 10.9%, Magic 6.7%, Fantasy 4.8%, First-Person 4.7%