Ten years ago when VR gaming was coming into its own, the technology was berated for being lonely and isolating. Nowadays, we know that not to be true, with a wealth of social apps and multiplayer games available. Sometimes, however, we do love a good solo quest into the virtual frontier. Which is why XRSource was put together the best single-player VR games for Meta Quest.
On this page:
- Batman: Arkham Shadow
- Skydance’s Behemoth
- Into the Radius
- Red Matter 2
- Alien: Rogue Incursion
- Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
- Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
The Best Single-Player VR Games
Batman: Arkham Shadow
2024 saw a bunch of major IPs land in VR, with one of the biggest being Batman. Whilst the franchise has previously toyed with VR – 2017’s Batman: Arkham VR – that was more of a tech demo than a fully fledged videogame. That all changed with the arrival of Batman: Arkham Shadow, a Meta Quest 3/3S exclusive.
Donning the famous suit, players go up against the mysterious Rat King, a villain rarely seen in other installments. With Gotham City to explore and being built specifically for VR, Batman: Arkham Shadow turned out to be an excellent brawler, being able to a range of high-tech gadgets before swooping in to dispatch enemies.
Many may have already played the game as it was bundled in with Quest 3 for a limited time. If your new to the platform, whether you’re a Batman fan or not, this is worth checking out.
Skydance’s Behemoth
Another big single-player adventure that landed in 2024 was Skydance’s Behemoth. From the same studio behind the celebrated The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, Skydance Interactive’s latest evokes Shadow of the Colossus vibes. Set in a grim, fantasy world, players take on the role of an unnamed Knight wandering the Forsaken Lands.
Whilst filled with all kinds of regular sized nightmares to fight through, the main event are the giant monsters, the Behemoths. These titanic creatures are a mission unto themselves, and naturally difficult to slay with climbing and finding their weakpoints.
Skydance’s Behemoth did stutter a little bit at launch, but with recent updates – including the huge Rites of Wrath release – the game now stomps on its rivals.
Into the Radius
While it was tempting to put Into the Radius 2 on this list, as it’s still in early access and under active development we went with the forebear. Into the Radius is an apocalyptic survival game with highly realistic physics and gameplay elements.
A strange and mysterious event called the Pechorsk Anomaly created a zone few dare enter. Filled with twisted apparitions and dangerous entities, you’re there to learn learn what happen, utilising the resources you find to survive. Featuring extensive customisation option for your gear and weapons, those who love survival games will enjoy the depth the Into the Radius has to offer.
Red Matter 2
For those after a puzzle adventure look no further than Red Matter 2. While there is an overaching narrative between this and the original game, its not crucial that players need to play it first. There is also a marked difference between the two, as Red Matter was entirely puzzle-based. Whereas Red Matter 2 mixes those puzzles in with some light action, providing a far more balanced experience for most players.
Set around the moons of Jupiter in an alternative cold-war setting, players take on the role of Sasha, an agent who has awakened on a lunar base. Trying to discover the plans of the enemy, it soon becomes clear that not everything is as it seems. Red Matter 2 weaves its narrative and gameplay with intricate precision, making for an engrossing experience.
It’s also worth noting that Red Matter 2 is considered on of the best looking games on any VR platform, so there’s that too.
Alien: Rogue Incursion
The other major IP drop of 2024 was Alien coming to VR headsets. The work of Survios (Creed: Rise to Glory, Sprint Vector), Alien: Rogue Incursion initially launched for PSVR 2 and PCVR last year. Meta Quest owners had to wait a few months until February 2025. However, due to Quest’s standalone architecture, this version was deemed an inferior edition, partially due to a blue haze. This meant the visuals weren’t dark enough, losing a lot of atmosphere in the process.
So why include it here? Well, since then Survios has been improving the Quest version, enhancing said graphics to make it an Alien game worthy of the name. With puzzle elements and lots of action, fans of the franchise should love this new installment, put they up close and personal with the fearsome Xenomorphs.
Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge
For those sci-fi fans after an adventure that’s a little less dark than the rest of these, check out Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge. There are a number of VR Star Wars games, with this being the biggest and most expansive so far.
Players become a droid repair technician operating near the Outer Rim, but after their ship is attacked by pirates on Batuu a whole new journey begins. Games like this offer an chance to tell new stories and showcase new characters, and Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge doesn’t disappoint. Shot enemies with blasters, manipulate objects with the force and generally enjoy the whole Star Wars experience.
Furthermore, no Star Wars game would be complete without some classic characters making an appearance, with R2-D2 and C-3PO making cameos.
Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR
Going on an adventure is about making choices, whether right or wrong. Having that freedom to look at a situation and decide how you want to tackle it. Well, you get that in Assassin’s Creed Nexus VR. It’s still quite surprising that Ubisoft managed to pull off the fluid gameplay of the franchise in VR. But they did, allowing players to sneak, traverse, and fight their way through open maps and even perform Leaps of Faith.
For this VR edition, players actually take on the role of three assassin’s from different eras, assassins that appeared in previous games. Travel to Renaissance Italy, Ancient Greece, and Colonial America and stop Abstergo’s plans.
And there you have it. That wraps up our picks of the seven best single-player VR games. What are your thoughts? Which ones did we miss? Let us know in the comments below!
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