If you want a proper VR experience then make sure you check out our list of 11 best virtual reality games for iPhone.
Virtual reality is now a big thing in the world of technology. Although it looked like a distant future and something out of this world a just couple of years ago, VR is now something that doesn’t surprise us at all. Don’t get me wrong, there were attempts in the past of course, but none of them proved to be very successful or accessible to the common user. The experience that VR should have provided just didn’t seem fitting back in the day. Although it looks like VR came nowhere, it just waited for better times and better material. With the high power modern technology nowadays, VR became easier and affordable to produce. The devices that are compatible with VR Headsets can now provide an experience that users want and expect.
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Everyone is trying to get in the race to get the biggest chunk of VR market. Facebook, Google, Samsung are all going head-to-head to produce the best VR equipment. We have Oculus Rift, one of the pioneers of modern VR, PlayStation VR, HTC Vive and much more. Although at first you had to depart with a large sum of money to get a VR headset, that isn’t an issue anymore. There are pricier VR headsets that cost well beyond $500, but you can acquire them for a much lower price. The best indicator for that is Google’s Cardboard. It is currently on sale on Amazon for just $10. If you have a remotely high – end smartphone, for $10 you will experience the feeling of virtual reality. You can read more about Google Cardboard and other smartphone VR headsets that are a good purchasing idea on our list of 5 Best VR Headsets to Buy for iPhone in 2016.
While some say that this is just a trend and that it will fade away soon, others argue that VR is the future. I have to admit, I was a bit skeptical myself when the VR first appeared, thinking it is just popular because it is something new. Think Pokemon Go. It was huge for a couple of months, and now everybody stopped talking about. Nevertheless, it looks like the market predictions say otherwise about the VR headsets. According to the estimation, virtual reality market will be almost $34 billion worth by 2022. These are no silly numbers. The fact is that VR will become increasingly more popular is for a couple of reasons. First, and most importantly, VR enables you to experience the things you may not have had the chance to experience before. Secondly, the prices of VR equipment will go down even more. Also, the quality of the content will just increase with each passing year. The content we are seeing now for VR is nothing compared to the things that are coming in the future. The possibilities for VR are just endless. Although there are lots of other ways to use VR, most people just want to see how the virtual reality can be applied to video games. This is why the first target of VR were video games. We can say that turned out to be more than successful, so it will be interesting to see which other uses VR will find.
The easiest and cheapest way to see how VR games feel is a smartphone VR headset. They work in a simple way. While your smartphone is mounted on the VR headset, it produces images that you look through a pair of lenses. Images are compatible with these lenses so that they can trick you into seeing the 3D world around you. While there are VR games that need some kind of controllers or require you to have buttons on your VR headset, most of them can be played just by using look/head-based controls. The motions of your head transfer to the game, and that’s about it. You just have to watch out for the side effects of the VR, since it was reported that some users had nausea, headaches, and even seizures. We hope none of this will spoil your experience.
To get our list of 11 best virtual reality games for iPhone we consulted VR iPhone, iGeeks Blog, CNET and Tech Radar, to name a few, for recommendations. Then, we checked all the games on iTunes to see the users’ rating for the games. After that, we made a list solely based on the ratings. If the games had the same ratings, the ones that had more recommendations from our sources reached the higher position. We hope you have your VR headset besides you, and iTunes opened since we are about to start with the list.
11. Final Kick VR
Rating: 3.5
This game is dedicated to all soccer (football in the rest of the world) fans. The game gives you the ability to shoot penalty kicks and to defend them. You don’t need controllers, just tilt your head in the direction you want to save or shoot the penalty kick. Final Kick VR is free but has optional purchases that you’ll require in order to progress in the game.
10. VR Noir
Rating: 3.5
VR Noir, next in line on the list of best virtual reality games for iPhone combines cinematic experience with smartphone game in an interesting way. It is almost like a movie where you decide how the story will progress. You find yourself in the role of a private detective that is in need of money so she takes a job she wouldn’t usually take. The game is done really well and you interact with the game by turning your head to the choices you want to make. This type of game will surely become increasingly popular in the future.
9. Roller Coaster VR
Rating: 3.5
This is more of a VR experience than an actual game you play, but since others consider it a game, we will follow the example. As you can guess, the main point of the game is riding roller coasters. Although there isn’t much of interaction within the game, you do get a respectable choice of stages and locations to enjoy the experience.
8. Zombie Shooter VR
Rating: 3.5
Like almost all zombie games, you find yourself in a hard situation, where you need to escape the zombie-infested labyrinth. You need to look at the weapon to choose it and you are ready to shoot some zombies. Like other games on the list, your head is your controller. If you look at the zombie for a while, your weapon will start shooting bullets.
7. Battlez VR
Rating: 4
Unlike the previous games on our list of 11 best virtual reality games for iPhone, you will need motion capture controller to play it properly. The good thing is that you can get it for cheap if you use Google Cardboard. You get a cardboard crossbow with the trigger that shoots arrows. The goal of the game is to defeat the monsters and the best part is that you can even play it in multiplayer.
6. Sisters: A Virtual Reality Ghost Story
Rating: 4
If you have a weak heart, you may want to skip this one on our list of best virtual reality games for iPhone. The game is simple but has a scary story that unfolds right in front of you. According to the reviews, the graphics are not quite the strongest side of the game, but you will get a proper horror experience.
5. VR Horror
Rating: 4
Let’s get to another horror game that maybe doesn’t have the most imaginative name. We won’t give up the story, but know that the game will bring you some chills and make your heart beat faster. The trigger down on your smartphone will make you walk in the direction you are looking.
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4. Fractal Combat VR
Rating: 4
Do you want to fly the battle plane? Well, Fractal Combat, the number 4 on our list of best virtual reality games for iPhone, enables you to do so in the VR experience and according to the reviews, it does it pretty well. You can play it without VR headset, but it just isn’t fun like that. Be careful with the maneuvers, you don’t want your neck to hurt after.
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3. Haunted Rooms: Escape VR Game
Rating: 4.5
If you ever played room escape games on your smartphone, you know how addictive they are. Now, the things just got better. They have the same amount of fun brain – scratching puzzles, but this time you can feel like you are in the room. And the room is haunted as well. The only bad things about it are the glitches that most users reported and the heavy advertisement that can ruin the experience for some users.
2. End Space VR
Rating: 4.5
You’ll have to invest $0.99 in order to play this game that is one of the best virtual reality games for iPhone, but trust us when we say it’s worth it and you will get a fun experience out of it. If you don’t trust us, then check out the reviews. The game sets you behind the “wheel” of a space battleship that you move in the desired direction by tilting your head. If your headset has trigger buttons, you can use them to fire your weapon. If not, good old staring at the object will do the trick.
1. Incell VR
Rating: 5
This game deserved to be on top of our list of 11 best virtual reality games for iPhone. It has a 5-star rating on iTunes but it was also the most recommended by our sources. The game is beautifully done and can be played even without a VR headset. Most of the users agree it is the best VR experience they had. It has an interesting story, putting you in the human body to fight the virus. Incell VR is advertised as a mix of strategy, racing and science and as such it will bring you tons of fun.
