- #1 The Steadfast VR Challenge
76% matchMostly Positive71% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: Lanclan, LLC
Windows
The Steadfast VR Challenge is a hybrid of First Person Shooter and Tower Defense that forces you to incorporate strategy with marksmanship in a virtual world! It's delivered in an infinite wave based format where you'll find yourself frequently combining fast, deliberate decisions with quick reflexes to pull off the unthinkable.
Why similar: VR 37.8%, Strategy 30.8%, Action 18.5%, Indie 13%
- #2 Airborne Empires
69% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Stenkross Studios
Windows
Tabletop war gaming has come to life as a fully immersive VR experience! As the supreme leader of your own miniature army, you must use all your wits and cunning to outsmart your opponent on the battlefield.
Why similar: VR 51.1%, Strategy 34.9%, Indie 14%
- #3 AirMech Command
76% matchMixed68% of 199 reviews2017
Dev: Carbon Games
Windows
Median: 2.3 hrsMean: 3.4 hrs≥1hr: 80%
AirMech Command is the definitive Action/RTS experience in VR. With all new tactical room-space controls AND ground-level flight controls, you can command troops and units from orbit, or grab the stick and pilot your AirMech directly. Lots of mechs, units, and unlockable vanity items--no microtrans!
Why similar: VR 44.5%, Strategy 28.1%, Action 16.1%, Indie 11.3%
- #4 Crooked Waters
75% matchMostly Positive78% of 27 reviews2018
Dev: Craft Game Studio
Windows
Crooked Waters is a multiplayer virtual reality game where you and your pirate crew participate in thrilling sea battles. Play with random players or join up with your friends to fight other crews using your ship.
Why similar: Strategy 34.7%, VR 32.3%, Action 19%, Indie 14%
- #5 Nick
72% matchVery Positive81% of 90 reviews2017
Dev: Firstborn Games
Windows
Median: 2.1 hrsMean: 664.6 hrs≥1hr: 58%
Nick is a free wave defense survival game—all in virtual reality. Built in Unreal engine, this first-person, room-scale VR experience lets users take control of a variety of weapons and tools to fight off endless waves of evil robotic elves.
Why similar: VR 52.4%, Strategy 23.5%, Action 12.9%, Indie 11.2%
- #6 Home A Drone
69% match7 user reviews86% of 7 reviews2019
Dev: Construct StudioPub: Construct Studio Inc.
Windows
My Pa said the world would go to hell once Artificially Intelligent drones took over. I don’t much care what they do, as long as they stay off my damn lawn and out of my business!
Why similar: VR 41.5%, Strategy 28.9%, Action 17.4%, Indie 12.2%
- #7 Quar: Battle for Gate 18
70% matchVery Positive89% of 63 reviews2016
Dev: Steel Wool StudiosPub: HTC
Windows
Quar: Battle for Gate 18 is a turn-based strategic VR game set in the grimsical world of Alwyd. The Quar are cute alien ant-eaters. Don't mistake cute for gentle. They use their WW1 level technology to wage war across the face of their world.
Why similar: VR 47.8%, Strategy 38.1%, Action 14.1%
- #8 HEXION
68% matchMostly Positive75% of 28 reviews2018
Dev: SOMATIC
Windows
TRANSCEND YOUR MEATBAG SOLDIER! Join the battle for superiority across the solar system and beyond. In this competitive VR multiplayer shooter you will be tested on your speed, accuracy, and ability to cooperate. APPLY NOW!
Why similar: Strategy 34.6%, VR 29.4%, Action 20.9%, Indie 15.1%
- #9 Alchemist Defender VR
69% matchMostly Positive73% of 15 reviews2017
Dev: Treeview Studio
Windows
A tower defense strategy game designed from ground up for Virtual Reality. In Alchemist Defender VR, you assemble your defenses from above and then engage in battle first hand.
Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, VR 38.7%, Action 21.7%
- #10 Crystal Reign
69% matchPositive85% of 20 reviews2017
Dev: Virtual World Arcade
Windows
Battle hordes of woodland creatures, strategically place weapon towers across the landscape, enter your weapon tower and unleash a rain of fire on your enemies, and annihilate your enemies with your ultimate attack in hand-to-hand combat!
Why similar: Strategy 40.3%, Action 22%, VR 20.6%, Indie 17%
- #11 Evolution VR
69% matchMostly Positive77% of 133 reviews2017
Dev: Magic Tavern
Windows
Dive into an alien world, and evolve a creature of your design to be the top of the food chain. Precisely guide your creature to attack smaller prey and avoid predators with motion controls. Fully customize your creature’s body parts and abilities, unlocking more as you grow.
Why similar: VR 39.3%, Strategy 28.1%, Indie 17.2%, Action 15.4%
- #12 Child of the Wind
69% matchPositive82% of 17 reviews2017
Dev: Freetale
Windows
Navigate your oriental ship safely across the many table-top seas using two hand-fans to influence the wind. Steer enemy ships into ruins and avoid natural dangers, including thrashing whirlpools while collecting your cargo and bringing it to safety in a beautiful, Japanese-inspired environment.
Why similar: VR 39.2%, Strategy 30.9%, Action 16.9%, Indie 13%
- #13 Ungrounded: Ripple Unleashed VR
69% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2017
Dev: Joie Liba
Windows
Unleash your inner hero in this 16 player PvP VR arena. Fly and engage in high action aerial battles with energy blasts and charge beams. Grapple across buildings facing off against giant Titans with your two swords, or play as a Titan and crush the tiny humans going after you in this.
Why similar: Strategy 39.7%, VR 38.7%, Action 21.7%
- #14 Paws 'n Claws VR
68% match7 user reviews71% of 7 reviews2018
Dev: Go-Ah! Games
Windows
Paws 'n Claws VR is a fast-paced tower defense game in which you, a loyal combat dog, use a variety of wacky weapons to stop cats from invading your owner’s home!
Why similar: Strategy 33.8%, VR 32.3%, Action 19.1%, Indie 14.7%
- #15 Battle Summoners VR Basic
66% matchMostly Positive75% of 57 reviews2018
Dev: VoleR Creative
Windows
"Battle Summoners" is a strategic duel card game for Virtual Reality. Feel the real scaled creatures and experience the heat of the battlefield. Discover new creatures and expand your card collection. In the basic version, only the beginner version of single mode can be played.
Why similar: VR 41.2%, Strategy 30.8%, Action 16.1%, Indie 11.9%
- #16 Battle Sorcerers
65% matchMostly Negative38% of 13 reviews2019
Dev: G1 Playground
Windows
- Online magic battle VR game, "Battle Sorcerers" -Devise your own tactics and win death-defying battles!The power of creation lies within your hands.
Why similar: Strategy 33.3%, VR 32.9%, Action 19.3%, Indie 14.5%
- #17 Bazaar
69% matchMostly Positive79% of 14 reviews2016
Dev: Temple Gates Games
Windows
Fly on a magic carpet through the mystical land of Bazaar, collecting exotic trinkets for your journey! Beware dart traps, sea cobras, and hungry crocs that lurk around corners. Vandal monkeys have stolen relics from the guardian of the labyrinth - will you recover them in time or be trapped forever?
Why similar: VR 46%, Strategy 37.4%, Indie 16.6%
- #18 Ascension VR
69% matchMixed63% of 24 reviews2016
Dev: Temple Gates Games
Windows
Now updated with the War of Shadows expansion and support for motion controls! Come try out the expansion with the devs, Tuesday nights at 8pm Pacific. Ascension VR is the first deckbuilding Virtual Reality experience.
Why similar: VR 46%, Strategy 38%, Indie 16%
- #19 Bit Storm VR: First Loop
66% match7 user reviews100% of 7 reviews2017
Dev: uVR
Windows
Built from the ground up for VR, Bit Storm: First Loop is a fast pace action packed FPS featuring an in depth story and unique characters. Arm yourself with an arsenal of weapons and devastating abilities that allow for dozens of play styles. Come enjoy a fresh, fun experience in the Atlastrian Galaxy!
Why similar: VR 54.5%, Action 19.1%, Indie 14.7%, Sci-fi 11.7%
- #20 Beyond the City VR
67% matchMostly Positive70% of 10 reviews2017
Dev: 成都小微云联 LittleV
Windows
Beyond the City VR is a Tower Defense game in VR environment. Come to play as a warrior/commander (2 roles in 1 player) to beat the invaders, exploring the different strategy and static to flight against the enemies, till the last victory. Update to V0.4 @ 2017.04.24
Why similar: Strategy 35%, VR 32.6%, Action 18.3%, Indie 14.1%
- #21 Final Approach
64% matchVery Positive94% of 350 reviews2016
Dev: Phaser Lock Interactive
Windows
Median: 36 minMean: 1.2 hrs≥1hr: 31%
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 56.4%, Strategy 23.1%, Action 11.2%, Indie 9.4%
- #22 XLR
68% matchMostly Negative36% of 22 reviews2016
Dev: Metaware Limited, LLC
Windows
XLR is a multiplayer team based arena shooter. Party up into teams (with friends, or just join a random match), select a player class, then deploy to the arena for battle. Or practice your skills against enemies in singleplayer training mode. Choose from different player classes to even the odds.
Why similar: VR 44.5%, Strategy 28.1%, Action 16.1%, Indie 11.3%
- #23 Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl
62% matchMostly Positive73% of 64 reviews2019
Dev: Vertigo Games
Windows
Obliterate friendships in the unforgiving VR battle arenas of Skyworld: Kingdom Brawl. From the creators of Arizona Sunshine, set in the universe of Skyworld, comes an action-packed real-time multiplayer game, exclusively for VR.
Why similar: Strategy 49.6%, VR 30.9%, Indie 19.5%
- #24 Voronium - Locust Sols
62% matchPositive84% of 49 reviews2018
Dev: Gamalocus Studios
Windows
Voronium takes place on a planet far away. Mankind has discovered Voronium which became it's ultimate energy source. Your job is to protect the Voronium mining operation at all cost, building defensive structures and operating them simultaneously. On VR only.
Why similar: Strategy 36.3%, VR 24%, Action 20.5%, Indie 19.2%
- #25 Bloodstream
62% matchMixed67% of 18 reviews2019
Dev: Going Gangbusters
Windows
Unique VR mechanics that help you fight IN STYLE. Your sweet sick ninja moves unlock power attacks. Smash the earth, crash meteors, whirl fire tornadoes. Blood!
Why similar: VR 57.9%, Action 24.3%, Indie 17.9%
- #26 Palace of the Azure Dragon
63% match5 user reviews100% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: GeneGames
Windows
This game focus on highlighting the immersive experience of virtual reality features. For the players to bring immersive "strong interaction" gaming experience.
Why similar: VR 38.3%, Strategy 31.7%, Action 17.3%, Indie 12.7%
- #27 DinoFense
66% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2016
Dev: Team 6Pub: Blue Goji
Windows
Defend your Dino Village and Dinozens from being attacked by the uncivilized world! Play rescue missions on the Beach, in the Jungle, or near a Volcano by fighting off the angry cavemen and animals who imprisoned the dinosaurs.
Why similar: Strategy 33.5%, VR 32.6%, Action 19.2%, Indie 14.8%
- #28 The Red Stare
62% matchVery Positive88% of 473 reviews2017
Dev: Play:D
Windows
Median: 48 minMean: 3.1 hrs≥1hr: 37%
Become a secret agent in the 1950s and observe your neighbours to find the communist spy!
Why similar: VR 64.1%, Action 20.8%, Indie 15.1%
- #29 Snow Fortress
63% matchVery Positive89% of 55 reviews2016
Dev: Mythical City Games
Windows
SNOWBALL FIGHT! Relive your childhood by building the perfect snow fort and protecting it from getting trashed by an army of angry snowmen! Unlock tools to protect your fort and deliver a flurry of snowballs at your opponents!
Why similar: VR 53.9%, Strategy 21.1%, Action 14.4%, Indie 10.6%
- #30 BREACH IT
66% matchMixed48% of 219 reviews2017
Dev: Domas SabockisPub: My Way Games
Windows
Median: 4.4 hrsMean: 5.0 hrs≥1hr: 92%
"BREACH IT" is tactical multiplayer attack - defend type shooter. As an attacker destroy walls, doors with C4, hammers or tons of bullets to get to the enemy from an angle they would not expect. If you're on defending team, then it's time to get to work! Board doors, reinforce walls and get to position!
Why similar: VR 42.6%, Strategy 28.3%, Action 16.8%, Indie 12.3%
- #31 The Afterwoods
54% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shiny Moss Studios
Windows
In this VR first person RPG, a young mage embarks on a perilous journey to gather friendly familiars, find lost magic, and learn the secrets of the dark woods to defeat a dangerous nemesis who has taken the realm.
Why similar: VR 35.4%, Strategy 31.1%, Action 18.9%, Indie 14.6%
- #32 Batteries Included
53% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Shadow Shrimp Studio LLC
Windows
Batteries Included is a Virtual Reality action / light-strategy game for the HTC Vive. Explore your bedroom and use keys to unlock the door to your imagination. Once in your imagination, wrangle mischievous toy Goblin Goons to the castle through various obstacles.
Why similar: VR 40.1%, Strategy 37.9%, Action 22%
- #33 Naked Sun
61% matchMostly Positive79% of 103 reviews2018
Dev: Door Z Studio
Windows
In the year 2232, World War IV is coming to an end. Humans are fighting a losing battle against aggressive machines. The only way to survive is to attack. Tomorrow morning, you will intercept a cargo train bound for the global capital, Mexico City, and ride it deep inside the enemy territory.
Why similar: VR 51.9%, Action 27.7%, Indie 20.4%
- #34 Furniture Toss
53% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Cold Pizza Magic Mold Productions
Windows
Furniture Toss is a memory game with a creative edge! Search a cool place for hidden furniture and place it with flair. Earn bonus points for creative throws like bank shots, combos, and long-distance launches. Combine strategy and skill to turn chaos into style!
Why similar: VR 47.8%, Strategy 25.7%, Action 16.4%, Sci-fi 6.1%, Indie 4%
- #35 Spooky Night
62% matchPositive89% of 38 reviews2016
Dev: ClubHouseVR
Windows
Dive into "Spooky Night 🎃", a kid-friendly FPS! Trapped in Grimelda's haunted cemetery, defend your candy and battle eerie foes. Sequel offers new zones & challenges. Remastered for richer gameplay. Can YOU conquer the night? 🌙🔮👻
Why similar: Strategy 36.8%, VR 26.3%, Action 21%, Indie 15.9%
- #36 Be Positive!
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: IncrediBroPub: Cat Claw Studios
Windows
Move Mr Positve around the arena by converting the cubes around him to reach his goal, Ms. Negative. Play on desktop or in VR.
Why similar: VR 45.9%, Strategy 40.6%, Action 7.6%, Indie 5.9%
- #37 PolyCube
59% matchVery Positive87% of 60 reviews2018
Dev: {COMPANY_NAME_GOES_HERE}
Windows
PolyCube is a block-stacking puzzle game in full 3D, with optional VR support. Move and spin your block pieces in all directions to place them in the puzzle before time is up and the piece drops.
Why similar: VR 52.3%, Strategy 29.3%, Indie 13.2%, Action 5.2%
- #38 Mars Wars
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: lonewolfdesign
Windows
Mars Wars is a top-down shooter game, where you have to defend your base from aliens on Mars. You control a rover with different weapons that you can use to kill the aliens.
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 28.2%, Indie 21.8%
- #39 Pick Your Poison
52% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Ranmantaru Games
Windows
Pick a disadvantage each level, how far can you go in this roguelike?
Why similar: Strategy 50%, Action 28.2%, Indie 21.8%
- #40 Mortars VR
62% matchMixed61% of 158 reviews2018
Dev: Growl Interactive
Windows
An online multiplayer VR artillery shooter. Operate your cannon tower and destroy other players to grow taller. Dominate and become the tallest tower in the arena. Play online or offline with bots!
Why similar: Strategy 37.8%, VR 25%, Action 21.3%, Indie 15.9%
- #41 Treasure At The Top
62% matchMixed69% of 26 reviews2017
Dev: ADB
Windows
Slice monsters. Release energy balls. Uncover mysteries.
Why similar: VR 52.1%, Strategy 24.4%, Action 13.3%, Indie 10.3%
- #42 Nemesis Realms
61% matchMixed68% of 34 reviews2018
Dev: Evocat Games
Windows
Be the massive raid boss in VR, smacking heroes around with your awesome powers. Be a multi-headed dragon spewing fire, or an arcane entity wielding the power to tear down worlds. Only possible in the ultimate VR bossfight game: Nemesis Realms!
Why similar: VR 52.6%, Action 26.8%, Indie 20.6%
- #43 VR Shooter Guns
61% matchMostly Positive76% of 37 reviews2017
Dev: Cykyria
Windows
Median: 4.1 hrsMean: 5.1 hrs≥1hr: 98%
Adrenaline rushing, fast-paced roomscale SciFi shooter for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift
Why similar: VR 54.3%, Action 26.8%, Indie 18.9%
- #44 Bug Invaders
62% match4 user reviews50% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Golden Frog
Windows
Protect the survivors from bugs using your giant hands until help arrives! Take advantage of your surroundings to squish those nasty critters and get your people to safety.
Why similar: VR 60.2%, Action 22.5%, Indie 17.3%
- #45 The Ninth Way
55% match2 user reviews100% of 2 reviews2021
Dev: PixelsDesign VR Developers
Windows
The Ninth Way is an action game which will accompany you on a journey of magic, intrigue and mystery. You will be able to combine the elements at your disposal to create new powerful spells and conjurations in your fight.
Why similar: Strategy 41.2%, VR 27.4%, Action 18%, Indie 13.4%
- #46 The Art of Fight | 4vs4 Fast-Paced FPS
62% matchMixed67% of 359 reviews2017
Dev: raptor lab
Windows
Median: 1.5 hrsMean: 37.3 hrs≥1hr: 60%
The Art of Fight is the fastest-paced multiplayer shooter in VR.It uses a game-changing locomotion method that avoids motion sickness allowing unparalleled 4v4 competitive battles online or against configurable bots.
Why similar: VR 59%, Action 23.6%, Indie 17.4%
- #47 Trace of Gladius
45% match1 user reviews100% of 1 reviews2025
Dev: FictLink
Windows
Trace of Gladius is an offline single-player VR sword action game. The player challenges four stages where fantasy monsters appear, using a sword to attack enemies with “Traces,” skills that activate when the sword is swung in the specified direction.
Why similar: VR 66.2%, Action 23.5%, Fantasy 10.3%
- #48 Oblivion Tesseract VR
61% matchPositive82% of 22 reviews2017
Dev: Epotech
Windows
A potential girl with the curse of blood...finally awaked from the slumber...A mysterious cube unveiled all the secrets of her thrilling dreams, Family's history, paranoid space of time and eternal curse…
Why similar: Strategy 34%, VR 33.1%, Action 18.6%, Indie 14.3%
- #49 Heavenly Duels
60% match4 user reviews100% of 4 reviews2018
Dev: Vast Reality
Windows
High on top of mountains is a heavenly arena where gods duel to become the most celebrated of all. Join the battle and command your troops to victory. As you gain fame in your battles more will join your army. Strategize strong unit combos and join in on the action with spells and weapons.
Why similar: VR 47.1%, Strategy 37.2%, Indie 15.7%
- #50 Tech Support 2077
57% matchPositive100% of 12 reviews2019
Dev: 2Bit Studios
Windows
You are an AI sent to battle an overwhelming tide of computer viruses and malware - in VR! Shoot them with your explodo-revolver, or slash them down with waves of deadly energy from your plasma sword, and if they get too close you'll have to beat them back with your bare hands!
Why similar: VR 58.9%, Action 21.2%, Indie 11.1%, Sci-fi 8.8%
- #51 Bladeline VR
60% matchMixed59% of 17 reviews2018
Dev: AIXLAB
Windows
Bladeline VR is a game designed to make players enjoy powerful sword actions. Get the best score, prove your performance and be the best swordsman ever!
Why similar: VR 48.9%, Action 28.9%, Indie 22.3%
- #52 The Crystal Nebula
62% matchPositive88% of 17 reviews2016
Dev: Tristan Hodges
Windows
Fly your spaceship from wormhole to wormhole, navigating dangerous space station obstacle courses and collecting crystals from the wreckage of fallen enemies. The Crystal Nebula demands your highest dexterity and accuracy in order to shoot and dodge your way through its waves of opposition!
Why similar: VR 57.4%, Action 24.1%, Indie 18.6%
- #53 Viral EX
60% matchPositive100% of 18 reviews2017
Dev: Fierce Kaiju Ltd
Windows
The pioneering VR game 'Viral' is back in the form of 'Viral EX'! Now available on Steam and featuring full support for HTC Vive! As Ragnarok the Anti-Virus, battle across 50 stages of devious enemies, traps and puzzles.
Why similar: VR 50.2%, Action 28.1%, Indie 21.7%
- #54 The Woods: VR Escape the Room
59% matchMixed41% of 17 reviews2019
Windows
After a walk in the woods, you find yourself locked in a swaying cage above the forest floor, with no recollection of how you got there. Discover the mysteries this forest has to offer. Solve puzzles, decipher ancient texts, and uncover the mystical secrets hidden within these woods for many years.
Why similar: VR 51.1%, Strategy 33.9%, Indie 15%
- #55 Battle Ion
61% match5 user reviews40% of 5 reviews2018
Dev: Sprocket Crash Games
Windows
For generations your peaceful home planet Arcana has existed in harmony with its neighbors. Then the Krollarians attacked. Take command of the last remaining orbital battle station and fight back in this fast paced, space based, VR game!
Why similar: VR 52.6%, Action 26.8%, Indie 20.6%
- #56 Forged
50% matchNo user reviews
Dev: Martov CoPub: Martov Co
Windows
Forged is a PvP and PvE arena battler. With diverse influences ranging from Clash Royale and Warcraft 3 to Slay the Spire and Returnal Forged offers players short fast paced 5 minute matches against their friends, or against different bot heroes. Play in VR or desktop with native cross play.
Why similar: Strategy 42.2%, VR 28.8%, Action 23.1%, Indie 5.9%
- #57 Abyss Cave
43% matchPositive83% of 36 reviews2024
Dev: Piao Jingfu
Windows
Median: 3.7 hrsMean: 5.6 hrs≥1hr: 97%
As a member of an elite squad, you are tasked with a mission to penetrate into the great abyss. You are to explore an unknown cave system and eliminate all threats that may arise, Good luck Soldier!
Why similar: Strategy 52%, Action 27.1%, Indie 20.9%
- #58 Galaxis Wars
61% matchPositive82% of 11 reviews2017
Dev: Clear Ink Studios
Windows
In the year 2120, humans face the threat of extinction from a looming war with the Galaxis. Progress through your simulation chamber’s elaborate and intense waves of simulated Galaxis fighters to gain powerful upgrades and new ships.
Why similar: VR 33.7%, Strategy 32.9%, Action 18.9%, Indie 14.6%