Games Like Zero Days VR

With DeathTolls Experience, virtual reality artist Ali Eslami is seeking to resensitize the general public to the reality behind the abstract statistics on the hundreds of thousands of deaths in the Middle East.

Why similar: Documentary 62% ★, VR 21.1%, Casual 9.5%, Indie 7.4%

Fruit for the Village is an narrative VR game set in a world torn apart by climate change and war. Out in the newly formed deserts, small villages struggle to survive in the new climate, working towards creating a new way of life. Follow the story of one of these villages, discover the history of the world and the role you played in it.

Why similar: VR 53.1%, Casual 22%, Indie 17.7%, Story Rich 7.2%

Whack a Vote: Hammering the Polls is a Virtual Reality game that allows you to vote in 2016’s Presidential Election in new innovative ways through the use of various new voting utensils. Shamelessly spend taxpayer money to cast your vote now!

Why similar: VR 53.7%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 20.8%

In this VR artwork, UK based artist Ian Truelove scales his paintings up to gargantuan proportions to show the beauty of the pixels they are made from.

Why similar: VR 67.5%, Indie 32.5%

A VR game commemorating the arcade game everyone knows and loves from the 80's.

Why similar: VR 56.8%, Casual 24.6%, Indie 18.6%

“If we were meant to stay in one place, we would have roots rather than feet!”

Why similar: VR 63%, Casual 37%

The Cable Center is proud to announce our Virtual Reality Archives Exhibit. The Center started experimenting with virtual reality in late 2013 with the goal of capturing objects to share in exhibits and videos. Four years later, we have elevated our work to a whole new level.

Why similar: VR 70.4%, Casual 29.6%

Clean a big nasty foot!

Why similar: VR 56.7%, Casual 23.8%, Indie 19.5%

Immerse yourself in 'ETERNAL SPRING (長春) VR,' an animated 360 documentary that goes inside the world of a real-life survivor of religious persecution in China, adding a new dimension to the feature film that was Canada's official submission to the 2023 Oscars®.

Why similar: Documentary 41.8% ★, Political 26.3% ★, VR 20.4%, Casual 7.6%, Indie 2.8%

Players can take on the role of Alice, the March Hare, or the Mad Hatter in an Alice in Wonderland themed Flicksync experience. **This game requires a microphone to play**

Why similar: VR 57.1%, Casual 24.5%, Indie 18.3%

Kismet is a daily fortune-teller who delivers eerily accurate tarot and astrology readings from inside a beautifully detailed, magical, transforming Gothic cabin.

Why similar: VR 71%, Casual 16.3%, Indie 12.7%

Use your magic spell to destroy the mugs and goblets that materialize in front of you. Hit the hourglasses for some extra time!

Why similar: VR 47.7%, Casual 29.4%, Indie 22.9%

A narrative walking experience through the real lives of women living under Islamic law in Iran. Their stories were never meant to be heard. Now you can walk through them.

Why similar: Documentary 53.6% ★, Political 28.9% ★, Female Protagonist 8.4%, Story Rich 5.8%, Indie 2.3%

On April 6th 2009 the Carson family disappeared from their home in Richmond, and were never heard from again. The last known communication with the family came when Mr.Carson contacted local police to report the occurrence of a series of unexplained phenomena.

Why similar: VR 66.2%, Indie 20.3%, Casual 13.6%

The Uncertain: VR Experience is a VR-museum dedicated to our adventure series, The Uncertain. Our interactive gallery will be evolving with the release of every episode and it will always be completely free.

Why similar: VR 44.5%, Casual 31.6%, Indie 23.9%

THE FINAL HOURS OF HALF-LIFE: ALYX is an interactive storybook, written by Geoff Keighley, that takes fans inside Valve Software to chronicle the company’s past decade of game development, including the return of Half-Life.

Why similar: Documentary 81.2% ★, VR 17%, Singleplayer 1.8%

A documentary experience that explores the links between anti-LGBTQI lobbyists, politicians and organisations.

Why similar: Documentary 69.7% ★, VR 23.7%, Casual 4.1%, Indie 2.4%

Step into war-torn enemy territory in this immersive VR game experience based on the Oscar-shortlisted documentary MY ENEMY, MY BROTHER (2015). EYE OF THE BEHOLDER is a 20 minute beta experience that subverts the war-game genre as players must choose to combat or collaborate with others.

Why similar: Documentary 66.6% ★, Cinematic 12.6%, VR 11.9%, Casual 5.9%, Indie 1.8%

Feel the magic of Machine Learning in this new experiment that combines over 44,000 sounds from Freesound.org, a data set created by Kyle McDonald and a touch of Cabbibo weirdness. Run your hands through a cloud of sound, select your favorite clips and make a drum set from this aural smorgasbord!

Why similar: VR 50.7%, Casual 27.1%, Indie 22.2%

Harold Fletcher has been grounded to his bedroom for over 30 years. Join award-winning journalist Nigel Wimble as he discovers how one man has coped with the boredom and loneliness in this one of a kind, FREE, documentary film simulator!

Why similar: Documentary 57.6% ★, Narrative 18.7% ★, Cinematic 9.7%, Indie 8.3%, Story Rich 4.4%

In 1935, Yonezo Okita left his home in Japan and began a new life in Canada. Then war and state-sanctioned racism changed everything—he became the enemy. His grandson leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through an emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.

Why similar: Documentary 45.4% ★, Narrative 22.7% ★, VR 17.2%, Cinematic 8.1%, Story Rich 4.9%

The Beanstalk is a virtual reality fairytale experienced based around the classic, "Jack and the Beanstalk." It's a student project created by a team at BYU Provo, and now we're releasing it so that you can try it out for free.

Why similar: VR 64.1%, Casual 35.9%

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 62.1%, Casual 21.3%, Indie 16.6%

Data Thief is a 3D VR puzzle game set in a technology-themed world where the player must solve a series of laser grid puzzles in order to steal priceless data. The more high priority the hard drive, the harder it is to bypass security measures!

Why similar: VR 58.1%, Indie 41.9%

An auto-biographical, narrative game, based on real diary entries kept as a teenager. The Quiet Things seeks to explore mental health issues with a raw but brave look at childhood abuse and trauma. With a deep focus on storytelling through audio, set foot in Alice’s world and hear her story.

Why similar: Documentary 59.2% ★, Narrative 21.8% ★, Female Protagonist 7.7%, Story Rich 6.1%, Indie 4.1%

How did Crystal Dynamics reinvent Tomb Raider? The Final Hours of Tomb Raider is a digital book that takes you inside the studio during the four year development of this franchise reboot. Journalist Geoff Keighley chronicles the team’s journey, illustrating this 11,000 word story with never-before-seen art and videos from parts of the...

Why similar: Documentary 93.8% ★, Female Protagonist 6.2%

Uniquely presented as an hour long documentary film, The Mind of Marlo is a narrative driven adventure game focusing on love, loss and silly heads. Laugh and cry with Marlo as he gets to the bottom of his life changing condition, known as Spontaneous Silly Head Syndrome.

Why similar: Documentary 73.2% ★, Narrative 12.6% ★, Indie 7%, Story Rich 6.3%, Singleplayer 0.9%

Broken Blue is a Puzzle Solving VR Game that utilizes an innovative interface to allow the player to traverse and explore the game’s content. Blue is supposed to be the guardian of a mountain machine and the protector of the monkey monks who dwell there.

Why similar: VR 53.4%, Casual 26.2%, Indie 20.4%

Play the incredible true story of T and her quest to uncover the truth about her parents’ work for the Danish Intelligence during the Cold War.

Why similar: Documentary 82.3% ★, Indie 10.4%, Story Rich 7.3%

お菓子の国に住む、砂糖菓子のウサギ「ラビィ」は、さらわれたヒロインを助けるために、ケーキの山を登っていく。 立ちはだかるのは、チョコレートウサギ「クロ」の手下たちだ。奴らを踏み越え、最深部へ向かおう！

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Roboboop is a VR game for HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Boop the floating boxes with your high-tech wands to set the right colour and send them flying away into the sky. Relax, take your time and listen to some music, or set a timer and try to beat the clock.

Why similar: VR 74.4%, Indie 25.6%

This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Shitsudo Kei. Keep the peace in Neo Tokyo in this Dungeon Action RPG

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Come join the adventure of Comets Wake. Explore vast archipelagos of floating islands with infinite variety. Find waterfalls, lava lakes, towers, ruins, giant mushrooms, and more! Choose from a huge array of weapons from guns to swords, or even a mage staff.

Why similar: VR 80.7%, Indie 19.3%

In 'Blocked In' you will visit the workspace of a Russian scientist to enjoy an extraordinary view of the end of the world by Tetronimoes, that will leave you ‘Blocked In’. ‘Blocked In’ is the first entry in 'The Shoebox Diorama' series by interactive illustrator 'Daniel Ernst'.

Why similar: VR 48.2%, Casual 29.7%, Indie 22.1%

Take your first step toward a great adventure. Play the introduction to the Wanderlust: Travel Stories anthology. See the many faces of Bangkok in a narrative game from the makers of The Witcher, co-created with real-life adventurers.

Why similar: Casual 35.3%, Documentary 34.6% ★, Indie 27.5%, Story Rich 2.6%

Written over the past four years, journalist Geoff Keighley ("The Final Hours of Portal 2") chronicles the making of TITANFALL from Respawn Entertainment. This longform app features never-before-seen photos, video and concept art from early development versions of the game.

Why similar: Documentary 96.7% ★, Story Rich 1.9%, Indie 1.4%

This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Eiji Egenesta. Fight your way through horde of robots in this puzzle/RPG.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Hack into Newton Corporation, evade their firewalls, discover their research, and escape with your prize!

Why similar: Hacking 41.6% ★, Cyberpunk 23.3%, Great Soundtrack 23.3%, Indie 11.9%

AWAKE is an unforgettable, thought-provoking experience; seamlessly blending complex environments with photo realistic volumetric video to create a new benchmark in immersive cinema. You are a new presence in the story of Harry; a man obsessed with solving a mysterious lucid dream.

Why similar: VR 38.8%, Casual 22.5%, Cinematic 21.7%, Indie 17%

Rebel Wings is a multiplayer arcade airplane shooter. Conquer the skies with an unusual arsenal of weapons and a gravity-defying airplane!

Why similar: Casual 56.2%, Indie 43.8%

HANA—A cyberpunk puzzle-solver. “AI test run: successful. Your serial number: 22500814. Your mission is to help our clients live a perfect life.” —An unknown record, a cyberpunk ensemble. A choice of souls and reality, a story of the savior and the saved. Year 2250, Winter Lake City. Connect now.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 41.5%, Casual 35.2%, Story Rich 10.7%, Indie 9.6%, Singleplayer 2.9%

Mountain Mind is a VR experience that meets the user with an immense headbanging world with solid stoner rock music.

Why similar: VR 54.6%, Great Soundtrack 25.7%, Indie 19.7%

This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Moonana, the creator of Virgo vs the Zodiac. As Shu end your father's haute couture legacy by unraveling his empire of fashion

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

Enter another dimension and master the elements to become a supreme being. With arcade, chaos and ultra modes in procedural stages ensures a unique experience.

Why similar: VR 51.7%, Great Soundtrack 32.5%, Indie 15.8%

Set in a world of fantasy and martial arts, Elemental Combat is a competitive Virtual Reality game that blends the speed and intensity of a modern FPS with the strategy of classic arcade fighting games. Use your hands to let fire fall from the sky or raise mighty walls of earth in VR.

Why similar: Indie 100%

Get ready for Cricket 22 with the incredible Cricket 22 - Academy Creation Tools. Through this, give yourself a head start by creating all your players, teams and much more!

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

This is a sample game created in "RPG Maker MZ" by Yuwaka. Reclaim your village engulfed by war in this traditional fantasy RPG.

Why similar: Singleplayer 100%

HALP! is a single-player VR sandbox puzzle game where you help a stranded scavenger pirate captain fix his broken ship before spaceworms attack... or where you DON'T do that and just enjoy poking around and messing with the ship's various gizmos and contraptions.

Why similar: VR 53.7%, Casual 25.5%, Indie 20.8%

The Visitor is a VR horror experience about an unexpected visitor calling to your door in the middle of the night. The game relies heavily on atmosphere, utilizing a dark environment to make the player both as nervous and uncomfortable as possible.

Why similar: VR 64.5%, Casual 20%, Indie 15.6%

The Night Cafe is an environment that allows you to explore the world of Vincent van Gogh first hand. Take a moment to enjoy his iconic sunflowers in 3 dimensions or walk around the chair he painted in his bedroom to see it from another angle. Step into the vivid colors straight from his palette.

Why similar: VR 57.6%, Casual 24.7%, Indie 17.8%

Brick Breaker Bunch is a classic brick breaking game with fresh new ideas! Get ready to fight against machine boss, flying saucers and tanks. Complete all six exciting missions. Play with your friends in co-op mode.

Why similar: Cyberpunk 31.1%, Great Soundtrack 31%, Casual 21.3%, Indie 16.6%

Darknet is a strategy/puzzle game in which you play as an elite hacker in the Net. Plug into cyberspace, using viruses, worms, and exploits to steal the data before your signal gets traced. Includes both VR and non-VR versions.

Why similar: Hacking 32.5% ★, VR 26%, Cyberpunk 15.4%, Great Soundtrack 14%, Indie 10.7%

An immersive, narrative videogame that retells Joel Green’s 4-year fight against cancer through about two hours of poetic, imaginative gameplay that explores themes of faith, hope and love.

Why similar: Documentary 62.2% ★, Great Soundtrack 16.4%, Story Rich 9.6%, Indie 8%, Casual 1.9%

Master Pyrox Wizard Smackdown is a fast-paced arcade-style multiplayer game for up to 8 players. Avoid the fireballs, knock your opponents down, collect power-ups and cast spells. The game offers single player, competitive and cooperative game modes and a built-in level editor.

Why similar: Casual 53.9%, Indie 46.1%

If you want to play a VR FPS game with realistically-rendered giant cockroaches, this is what you're looking for! Let's defeat cockroaches with a handheld gun!

Why similar: VR 54.9%, Casual 24.8%, Indie 20.3%

Portal 2 draws from the award-winning formula of innovative gameplay, story, and music that earned the original Portal over 70 industry accolades and created a cult following. For more information on Portal 2 click here.

Why similar: Documentary 95.8% ★, Story Rich 3.6%, Singleplayer 0.6%

Don't Mess Up is a collection of VR minigames made to discover many styles, environments, and gameplay modes in a short amount of time solo or with your friends.

Why similar: VR 46.6%, Casual 30%, Indie 23.4%