Question 1

Which VR headset is best for games?

Accepted Answer

The most popular VR headset today is Meta Quest 2 (named Oculus Quest 2 when it was released in 2020). It’s fully standalone and wireless - you only need the headset and the included controllers to play. It also has a sharp display, a powerful mobile processor, and a large library of VR games, including our titles. For more demanding VR gaming, Quest 2 can connect to your gaming PC if you have one. On top of that, it costs only $299, which is very affordable for the experiences it can provide.

Other standalone VR headsets include Pico Neo 3 Link and Vive Focus 3. They cost a bit more than Quest, and Vive Focus 3 in particular is more focused on professional and enterprise applications rather than games.

If you are only interested in VR gaming on your PC, and you don’t mind wires and a higher price, Valve Index and HP Reverb G2 are other alternatives. The strength of Index is its very precise tracking and hand controllers, as well as eye comfort. HP Reverb G2 is appreciated by many simulator players (racing, flight sims, etc) for its sharp display.

Question 2

Do VR games make you motion sick?

Accepted Answer

Some people experience motion sickness and nausea when first trying VR games. Here are some pointers to avoid or minimize the risk of motion sickness:

If you start to sweat or get a nauseous feeling, immediately stop and take a rest outside VR. Trying to “power through” can often make it worse.

The most common factor in VR motion sickness is artificial locomotion. When the game world (according to your eyes) moves around you in a different way than your vestibular system in the inner-ear expects, the body’s natural reaction is nausea. It can hit you fast and strong, so be very careful with games that feature “free locomotion” (you control your avatar with the joystick in your hands).

In VR games where you NEED to move in a bigger space than your real, physical playspace, look for comfort options in the game settings. They are often turned on by default, but you can look especially for “teleport movement” and “snap turn” options.

Hardware can also be a factor for comfort, which can affect nausea. Make sure you have the appropriate IPD setting on your VR headset to reduce eye strain, and that you use the strap in a balanced way that moves some weight from the front to the back of your head. Additionally, if using a PC for VR gaming, make sure your PC is powerful enough to drive the necessary framerate without frame loss and latency.

Playing games that are designed and optimized for player comfort can also help prevent nausea. Games where the gameplay happens in a stationary setting, focusing on interactions with the objects around you should not make you motion sick. (In order to share our games with the most people possible, all games in the Resolution Games catalog are carefully designed with this in mind.)

Question 3

What is mixed reality in VR games?

Accepted Answer

When you see the real world and virtual objects/elements layered on top of that at the same time, that’s mixed reality. In VR, this is made possible by showing the “pass-through” video feed from the headset cameras to the player. This new feature enables entirely new experiences and types of gameplay, and we at Resolution Games are very excited about the possibilities of mixed reality and augmented reality in extension to VR games.

In our popular PvP dueling shooter game Blaston, you can try a new way to play with passthrough/mixed reality mode introduced in the Arctic Blast update. It’s a physically active game, so the feature of seeing your real surroundings is extra useful for players with limited play space in their homes.

Question 4

Do VR games have accessibility options?

Accepted Answer

VR is unique because it can involve your whole body in the game. This has a big effect on how games need to be designed with many different players in mind. Accessibility in VR is bigger than gaming, since it - along with augmented reality - are becoming tools for general computing and productivity tasks. In addition to comfort options (see “motion sickness” above), accessibility in VR games can be improved with options for text size, one-handed play, adjusting player height (or world size) and many other factors.

For example, in Demeo we allow players to pick up pieces with a pointer instead of having to move physically and pick pieces manually. Players can also tilt the whole game, allowing the player to even play the game lying down.

Question 5

Are there VR games with great graphics?

Accepted Answer

Absolutely! Though because the VR market is relatively new and inherently smaller compared to gaming in general, developers aren’t yet able to put the same scale of AAA budgets into their production. In addition, the platform with the biggest audience is Meta Quest, which is a mobile console with a lot less processing power than regular consoles or gaming PC’s. But there are still a good number of games that have beautiful, highly detailed graphics in VR. In all the games we make at Resolution Games, we pride ourselves with putting a lot of effort into creating beautiful, vivid art with great animation and dynamic, atmospheric lighting effects.

Still, it’s important to remember that VR games provide a completely new visual experience because of the unique 3D depth and immersion. If you only see a VR game in screenshots or videos you’ll be missing out on a lot. If you haven’t tried VR yet, we hope you’ll give it a chance soon!

Question 6

How much are VR games?

Accepted Answer

VR games are most commonly priced in the range of $10-$40, with some premium titles going up to $60 and many, many games available at lower prices or free. To sum it up, one could describe the price of VR titles on average as higher than mobile games but lower than AAA titles on console/PC.

Question 7

What about free VR games?

Accepted Answer

As a studio, we have games that have an upfront purchase price as well as those that are free to download - including one of our earlier titles, Bait!, that is one of the most downloaded VR games of all time!

There are many ways to make money on free VR games. Some alternatives include paid levels, bonus cosmetics such as skins, and in-game currencies for virtual objects. Free VR games can also be used to create awareness for and promote other games in a studio’s portfolio. In VR, as in games and art in general, there are also many creators who simply want to share their work with as big an audience as possible without a commercial interest.

When considering free-to-play game design, we’re convinced of the importance of always putting the enjoyment of the player before that of maximizing revenue. We see a bright future for both paid as well as free VR games.

Question 8

What genres of VR games are there?

Accepted Answer

Most categories from non-VR gaming have been tried in VR, with various degrees of success. There are also entirely new VR game genres that weren’t possible before VR. Some genres that have proven popular in VR are:

Rhythm games

Driving and flight simulators

Activity simulators - real activities such as climbing, sports, cooking, fishing, etc

First person shooters (e.g. Blaston)

Adventures/RPGs (e.g. Demeo)

Puzzlers

Escape rooms / environmental puzzlers

Question 9

How are VR games made?

Accepted Answer

With a dedicated, skilled team, and lots of hard work! At Resolution, we’re always happy to share a peek behind the scenes of the development of our VR and AR games. You can find many informative articles in our blog, specifically highlighting the work and insights of our 2D/3D artists, our game designers and of course our game programmers.

Virtual Reality Games

Competitive VR Games

Racket Club

Demeo Battles

Ultimechs

Blaston

Social VR Games

Demeo

Bait!

Cook-Out: A Sandwich Tale

Acron: Attack of the Squirrels!

Angry Birds VR: Isle of Pigs

Previously Released Titles

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