Games Like Vertigo 2

An immersive story-driven shooter incorporating the cutting edge of VR gameplay, Vertigo Remastered is a complete overhaul and occasional reimagining of the 2016 original.

Why similar: VR 38.2%, Violent 14%, Sci-fi 13.7%, Gore 13.3%, Indie 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: As the direct predecessor, it offers the same unique sci-fi universe and humorous tone that defines the series.

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 23.1%, Aliens 17.6%, FPS 13.4%, Female Protagonist 10.5%, Shooter 10%

Why You'll Like It: It is the gold standard for narrative-driven VR shooters, sharing the same level of polish and environmental storytelling found in Vertigo 2.

BONELAB is an experimental physics action game. Explore a mysterious lab filled with weapons, enemies, challenges and secrets. Escape your reality, or wreak havoc. No wrong answers.

Why similar: VR 28.4%, FPS 14%, Shooter 11.3%, Violent 9.1%, First-Person 8.6%

Why You'll Like It: This title features advanced physics-based combat and interaction systems that mirror the experimental gameplay style of Vertigo 2.

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 43.2%, Shooter 12.6%, FPS 9.8%, First-Person 8.1%, Violent 6.5%

Why You'll Like It: A foundational physics-based VR shooter that provides the same sense of tactile combat and environmental interaction.

Hubris is a VR action-adventure game set in a unique and colourful Sci-Fi universe, with immersive movement options, including swimming, climbing, and jumping. Players will have to gather resources, craft food and upgrade their weapons to fight off alien wildlife, droids, and humanoid enemies.

Why similar: VR 29.3%, Sci-fi 13.4%, FPS 13.2%, Shooter 12.5%, First-Person 8.5%

Why You'll Like It: This game offers a visually stunning sci-fi adventure with polished shooting mechanics that feel very similar to the core experience of Vertigo 2.

Red Matter 2 is an immersive, puzzle-adventure game that will transport you to the far reaches of space. Step into the shoes of Sasha, an agent awakened in a lunar base by an undercover operative and tasked with uncovering the secrets of the mysterious Red Matter.

Why similar: VR 39%, Action-Adventure 15.2%, Sci-fi 15%, Combat 11.2%, FPS 7.2%

Why You'll Like It: A high-fidelity sci-fi adventure that excels in world-building and immersive puzzle-solving within a futuristic setting.

A dystopian future. An authoritarian regime. A tale of violence, intrigue, and hope. Swing from towering skyscrapers and battle deadly enemies as you fight to free your city from the evil that consumes it. With a kinetic swinging system, intense gunplay, and an immersive story campaign.

Why similar: VR 17.5%, FPS 13.7%, Female Protagonist 12.3%, Shooter 11%, Action-Adventure 8.7%

Why You'll Like It: This game features fast-paced movement and intense combat that captures the high-energy action sequences of Vertigo 2.

Into the Radius is a single-player survival shooter in VR. Explore the Pechorsk zone filled with surreal landscapes and dangerous anomalies. Defend yourself with realistic firearms, recover strange artifacts, scavenge for loot, and uncover the mysteries of this unforgiving dystopian environment.

Why similar: VR 47.7%, FPS 24.6%, Shooter 13.5%, First-Person 7.4%, Singleplayer 2.6%

Why You'll Like It: An immersive survival shooter that emphasizes realistic weapon handling and deep exploration in a mysterious, hostile environment.

It's time to say hello to your old pal, Fred. Arizona Sunshine® 2, the next-gen sequel to the fan-favorite VR apocalypse, packs even more gore-geous zombie action! And what's better than braving the end of the f*cking world alone? Surviving it with your new best friend--Buddy.

Why similar: VR 29.7%, FPS 17.6%, Shooter 13.8%, Action-Adventure 11.2%, First-Person 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: This title blends action-adventure gameplay with a distinct sense of humor and polished VR gunplay.

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 76.7%, Adventure 10.6%, Indie 6.3%, Action 6.3%

Why You'll Like It: While more puzzle-focused, it shares the deep sci-fi atmosphere and philosophical undertones that complement the world of Vertigo 2.

Outwit your most cunning adversary to date in the latest installment of this popular, spy-themed VR puzzle series. Wield new gadgets, visit action-packed locales, and wear custom disguises as you dive back into the world of espionage in this escape room game.

Why similar: VR 44.1%, Comedy 19.2%, First-Person 16.8%, Adventure 7.1%, Action 6.1%

Why You'll Like It: It captures the witty, lighthearted charm and creative puzzle-solving elements found in the more comedic moments of Vertigo 2.

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 51.3%, Gore 10.3%, Violent 10.1%, Aliens 7.9%, FPS 6.6%

Why You'll Like It: Delivers the same brand of high-octane, large-scale shooter action that fans of Vertigo 2's combat will appreciate.

COMPOUND is a randomized rogue-lite, free-roaming shooter for VR veterans. Duck and dodge around enemy fire in a tough-as-nails retro FPS with multiple locomotion options. Download the demo below!

Why similar: VR 40.4%, FPS 18.6%, Shooter 15.1%, First-Person 10.4%, Action 5.3%

Why You'll Like It: A retro-styled VR shooter that focuses on tight, responsive combat mechanics and satisfying enemy encounters.

DOOM® VFR brings the fast-paced, brutal gameplay fans of the series love to virtual reality. Play as a cybernetic survivor who is activated by the UAC to fight the demon invasion, maintain order, and prevent catastrophic failure at the Mars facility.

Why similar: VR 36.5%, FPS 16.1%, Gore 10.5%, Violent 10.1%, Shooter 9.1%

Why You'll Like It: A high-speed, aggressive FPS experience that translates the intensity of the DOOM franchise into a VR-native format.

Grab your rifle, gaze down the scope and take aim in this stealth-action WW2 first-person shooter built exclusively for VR. With an explosive campaign, astonishing immersion, authentic weaponry, and signature gunplay from the award-winning Sniper Elite series

Why similar: VR 31.2%, FPS 16.2%, Shooter 12.6%, Action-Adventure 8.1%, First-Person 7.5%

Why You'll Like It: Provides a highly polished, tactical shooting experience that rewards precision and environmental awareness.

From Squanch Games comes Trover Saves the Universe. Your pups are missing. The cosmos is at stake. Only you and Trover can save everything in this bizarre comedy adventure!

Why similar: VR 33.9%, Comedy 17.6%, Sci-fi 8.7%, Gore 8.6%, Adventure 6.8%

Why You'll Like It: If you enjoyed the humor in Vertigo 2, this game offers a similarly bizarre and hilarious narrative experience.

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 37.5%, Shooter 14.8%, Gore 13.2%, Violent 12.9%, FPS 4.4%

Why You'll Like It: Features deep, physics-based interactions and a compelling campaign that makes the world feel tangible and dangerous.

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 32.8%, FPS 17.3%, Shooter 14.5%, Sci-fi 11.1%, First-Person 9.8%

Why You'll Like It: Offers a unique, time-manipulation combat mechanic that makes every encounter feel like a choreographed action scene.

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 40.9%, Soundtrack 23.5% ★, First-Person 12.3%, Combat 11.2%, Action 3.8%

Why You'll Like It: A highly polished VR action game that emphasizes rhythmic combat and satisfying progression.

Stranded in a remote mountain facility, you play as a reluctant hero forced to defend the planet in a final stand against a legion of interdimensional enemies. Take aim and run head-first into explosive action as you shoot, ski, and climb your way across an extreme adventure.

Why similar: FPS 20.5%, VR 18%, Shooter 17.6%, Action-Adventure 14.5%, Violent 10.2%

Why You'll Like It: Combines fluid movement with cover-based shooting to create a cinematic and highly engaging action-adventure experience.

Trapped inside the Paradise Hotel, you are desperate to find your sister. Explore dark surroundings, gather resources, and survive terrifying encounters. This intense single-player VR survival horror game with great storytelling will get your adrenaline pumping.

Why similar: VR 31.8%, FPS 16.3%, Shooter 15%, Female Protagonist 9.6%, Gore 9.2%

Why You'll Like It: An atmospheric survival-horror game that emphasizes tension and resource management in a confined, dangerous setting.

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 69.5%, Gore 11.6%, Action 10.1%, Indie 8.8%

Why You'll Like It: A sci-fi shooter that provides a lengthy campaign filled with upgrades, diverse weaponry, and RPG elements.

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

Why similar: VR 50.5%, Violent 17.1%, Gore 14.9%, First-Person 6.4%, Action 5.1%

Why You'll Like It: A physics-based combat game that shares the chaotic, over-the-top energy found in many of the enemy encounters in Vertigo 2.

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 66.5%, Shooter 10%, First-Person 7.5%, FPS 6.2%, Sci-fi 5%

Why You'll Like It: A classic VR shooter that focuses on pure, high-intensity combat mechanics and wave-based survival.

Budget Cuts is a VR stealth game where you dexterously zip, sneak or rambo your way forward through thrilling, oil-splatter filled combat!

Why similar: VR 59.9%, Adventure 8.3%, Action 8%, Indie 7.7%, Singleplayer 4.1%

Why You'll Like It: Focuses on stealth and creative problem-solving with a humorous tone that aligns well with the lighthearted side of Vertigo 2.

Pixel Ripped is back with a brand new nostalgia-fueled virtual reality game-within-a-game, this time in 1995! Help our hero Dot face challenging throwbacks to all your favorite 16-bit and 32-bit classics while surviving the struggles of a typical nine-year-old kid.

Why similar: VR 33.2%, Comedy 22.2%, Female Protagonist 16.4%, Action-Adventure 13.2%, Colorful 8.4%

Why You'll Like It: A meta-gaming adventure that uses humor and nostalgia to create a unique, story-driven VR experience.

From the team that brought you Arizona Sunshine® comes an epic VR action FPS with intense co-op gameplay at its core. Team up with friends and take on a hostile VR world filled with ferocious undead--mutated and twisted by the relentless cold.

Why similar: VR 29.3%, FPS 16.9%, Shooter 12%, Gore 11.2%, Action-Adventure 9.4%

Why You'll Like It: A cooperative shooter that emphasizes team-based tactics and intense combat against hordes of enemies.

"Boiling Steel" - is a sci-fi story-based FPS VR shooter. You are one of many who set off in search of a better life in the distant bastion of scientific progress. Immerse yourself in the thick of events and witness the inexplicable global cataclysm.

Why similar: VR 26.5%, FPS 15.1%, Shooter 14.1%, Sci-fi 11.9%, First-Person 7.2%

Alien: Rogue Incursion is an all-new action-horror VR game that transforms you into ex-Colonial Marine Zula Hendricks on a dangerous mission to the uncharted planet Purdan, featuring innovative real-life motion gameplay, a whole-body loadout, and the most cunning Xenomorphs ever encountered.

Why similar: Aliens 20.5%, VR 20.2%, FPS 10.3%, Shooter 9.7%, Sci-fi 9.4%

Pixel Ripped 1989 is a wacky multi-dimensional homage to the early days of gaming. The player embarks on a journey into the screen of a classic videogame and beyond.

Why similar: VR 29.8%, Comedy 16%, Female Protagonist 12.5%, Action-Adventure 11%, Sci-fi 10.4%

Slay to the beat as the award-winning score of Metal: Hellsinger VR thunders through your body. Experience the smash-hit rhythm FPS like never before and enter a state of unparallelled flow. Show the Hells the meaning of metal.

Why similar: VR 28.1%, FPS 19.6%, Shooter 12.8%, Female Protagonist 12.1%, Action-Adventure 10.4%

Into the Radius 2 is an immersive VR survival shooter, set in a realm of surreal landscapes and deadly entities known as Pechorsk Anomaly. Arm yourself with realistic weapons and venture deeper into the mysteries that lie within, either solo or with a friend by your side.

Why similar: VR 45.8%, FPS 22.4%, Shooter 13.5%, First-Person 10.9%, Action 4%

Built exclusively for VR, A-Tech Cybernetic's Story Mode will offer hours of explosive fun, while Swarm Mode will test your grit in a sci-fi nightmare scenario. Stop the mutant invasion at a futuristic megacorp, controlling an arsenal of weapons with real life movements!

Why similar: VR 23.1%, FPS 13.4%, Sci-fi 12.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Violent 9.4%

An intergalactic conspiracy threatens the fate of humanity! Team up with a wide cast of talking alien guns as you shoot, stab, and skate your way through the exotic locales to take down the bad guys and save your favorite species (humans)!

Why similar: FPS 17.5%, Aliens 16.3%, Comedy 12.1%, Shooter 10.6%, Action-Adventure 9.5%

Serious Sam VR: The First Encounter is a 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 52%, Violent 18%, Gore 16.5%, Action 6.8%, Indie 6.6%

Killing Floor: Incursion is a fully-realized, multi-hour, story-driven adventure with an additional endless mode. In solo or co-op mode, travel diverse environments, from creepy farmhouses to the catacombs of Paris, in order to uncover who... or what is behind the Zed menace.

Why similar: VR 24.4%, FPS 13.6%, Violent 11%, Gore 10.9%, Shooter 10.3%

Delve deep into the origins of a sinister Chinese legend, and unearth the secrets of an island’s forgotten past in this pulse-pounding adventure.

Why similar: VR 38.8%, FPS 12.4%, First-Person 9.4%, Shooter 9.2%, Violent 7.4%

Built from the ground-up for Virtual Reality, Budget Cuts 2 is an action-adventure stealth game where you zip, sneak, and stab your way through enemy-filled offices, trains, warehouses, and skyscrapers to take down the evil efficiency robots at TransCorp.

Why similar: VR 29%, FPS 16.5%, Sci-fi 12%, First-Person 10.8%, Action-Adventure 10.3%

Viscerafest is a Sci-Fi Fantasy Singleplayer Arena FPS with minor Collectathon elements. Fight through hordes of aliens and eldritch monstrosities wielding a slew of powerful weapons, juggling your resources, and exploring over 23 intricately designed hand-crafted levels.

Why similar: Aliens 17.7%, Lovecraftian 16.2%, FPS 14.7%, Female Protagonist 14.2%, Shooter 13.8%

Relive the experience of playing the classic war arcade in a totally amazing way, thanks to virtual reality and the innovative immersion system that will make it possible for you to travel inside the video game.

Why similar: VR 41.5%, FPS 9.7%, Shooter 7.6%, Violent 7.2%, Sci-fi 6.6%

The Stranger is an intense VR combat game which sets in an incredibly detailed exotic world. Explore the rich sci fi universe and survive with your weapons and wrist blade. Welcome to the world of the Stranger!

Why similar: VR 22.1%, Aliens 17%, FPS 14.5%, Shooter 11.1%, Sci-fi 10.9%

Metro Awakening is a story-driven first person adventure built for VR that blends atmospheric exploration, stealth and combat in the most immersive Metro experience yet. Don your gas mask, brave the crippling radiation and venture into the depths of the Metro where threats haunt your every step.

Why similar: VR 37.7%, FPS 21.1%, Shooter 17.2%, Action-Adventure 8.7%, First-Person 8.1%

Windlands 2 is a built-for-VR fantasy action adventure game, use grappling hooks and a bow to explore the vast mysterious world to take down gigantic titans alone or with friends.

Why similar: VR 55.1%, Adventure 15.7%, Indie 15.4%, Action 13.8%

Serious Sam is back! And this time it's REAL!

Why similar: VR 42.1%, Gore 16.9%, Violent 11.1%, FPS 9.6%, Shooter 9.2%

Bulletstorm VR is a brutally creative action shooter that puts players in the ass-kicking boots of the hotheaded space mercenary Grayson Hunt as he shoots, kicks, and leashes all he can see across a hostile world in Virtual Reality!

Why similar: VR 23.1%, FPS 14.7%, Shooter 11.6%, Sci-fi 10.1%, Action-Adventure 9.1%

Welcome to the grim darkness of the far future! Experience the war-torn universe of Warhammer 40,000 brought into jaw-dropping, visceral reality for the first time in VR. Immerse yourself in a gripping, action-filled story spanning the galaxy.

Why similar: VR 24%, FPS 16%, Shooter 12%, Female Protagonist 11.7%, Sci-fi 11.7%

Ziggy's Cosmic Adventures is a VR cockpit game combining ship management with action-arcade combat. You play as a bounty hunter with possibly questionable morals, currently in possession of a little alien that you may or may not have stolen from the evil Empire. Do you have what it takes to survive?

Why similar: VR 30.8%, Aliens 29.6%, Action-Adventure 12.1%, Combat 10.5%, Comedy 6.1%

Of Lies and Rain is a story-driven first person shooter built exclusively for VR. Set in a dark, sci-fi, post-apocalyptic world, at the edge of the real and digital realm. You’ll fight to reclaim your past and save humanity from the brink of extinction.

Why similar: VR 26.8%, FPS 17.7%, Shooter 14.5%, Sci-fi 10.9%, First-Person 9.2%

From the makers of Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator— Welcome to Cosmonious High! Owlchemy Labs presents an out-of-this-world VR experience with their hallmark interactivity and distinctive humor. Meet a colorful cast, adapt outrageous powers, and discover the source of the school’s malfunctions.

Why similar: VR 30.5%, Sci-fi 15.1%, Aliens 12.9%, Action-Adventure 10.4%, Colorful 8.5%

Get virtually immersed in the mayhem-filled world of Borderlands as you step into the boots of a treasure-seeking Vault Hunter, grab 87 bazillion guns, and free Pandora from Handsome Jack’s clutches!

Why similar: VR 47.2%, Violent 15.4%, Gore 14.7%, Action 13.8%, FPS 9%

Shrine II is a retro FPS game with a focus on atmosphere and exploration. Explore a nightmarish world and battle great bosses where the surprises never end...

Why similar: FPS 25.3%, Shooter 17.1%, First-Person 10%, Violent 9.8%, Gore 9.3%

A VR puzzle game with sci-fi and escape room elements: control time, solve challenges, fight enemies, and explore worlds across different timelines.

Why similar: VR 46.4%, Action-Adventure 19.2%, 3D 6.2%, Action 5.6%, Adventure 5.5%

Embark on a journey into the darkest nightmares to restore your sanity. Blast your way through hordes of possessed enemies, unlock an arsenal of deadly weapons and unearthly abilities, and get ready to face even more Lovecraftian madness in this action-packed FPS sequel.

Why similar: Lovecraftian 30%, FPS 20.5%, Shooter 12.2%, First-Person 10.9%, Violent 8.4%

Experience the thrill of VR action gaming in VINDICTA, a first person shooter game built from the ground-up for VR! Feel part of the action as you dive into VINDICTA, climbing and crawling your way through, picking up weapons, taking cover and shooting your way to the next levels!

Why similar: VR 56.2%, FPS 32.4%, Indie 5.9%, Action 5.5%

Dread Meridian is an original VR survival horror inspired by Lovecraft's "At the Mountains of Madness", set in Oglanbyen’s frozen wasteland. As Daniela, you search for your twin while facing betrayal and mutated researchers.

Why similar: VR 29.1%, Lovecraftian 21.6%, FPS 15.7%, Shooter 13.6%, Female Protagonist 10.9%

Organ Quarter is a VR survival horror game built from the ground-up for hand-tracked virtual reality. Explore labyrinthine environments, engage in tense combat, carefully manage your resources and solve horrifying puzzles in this homage to the slow, methodical survival horror experiences of the '90s

Why similar: Action-Adventure 26%, VR 15%, Violent 14.6%, Combat 13.2%, Gore 12.6%

Q.U.B.E. 2 is the sequel to the hit first-person puzzle game Q.U.B.E. You are Amelia Cross, a stranded archaeologist who has awoken among the ruins of an ancient alien landscape. With the distant help of another survivor you must solve the puzzles of this mysterious world and find a way back home.

Why similar: Female Protagonist 18.5%, First-Person 16.5%, Adventure 15.9%, Sci-fi 15.8%, Indie 15.2%