Google Daydream has only been out a few weeks, but it’s already built up a pretty respectable line-up of mobile VR games, both new and old. The problem is it’s pretty tricky to browse compatible apps on the Android store. We’re hoping that Google offers better options in the near future but, until then, we’ve come up with the six best games on the platform you can download right now.
To play these right now you’ll need either the Google Pixel, Pixel XL, or Moto Z smartphones, along with the Daydream View headset, though more phones and headsets will be added over time. Expect this list to grow in the coming months too as new games come out and developers hone in on what makes Daydream special. This certainly isn’t anything to scoff at, though.
Hunters Gate, from Climax Studios
Climax Studios’ Daydream debut is actually somewhat similar to its last Gear VR release, Gun Sight. However this is enhanced with the controller, allowing you to multitask as you run around the town of Hunters Gate, blasting enemies as either one of two characters. Two-player co-op is a must if you want to survive later, more challenging levels.
Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes, from Steel Crate Games
If you haven’t already played Keep Talking And Nobody Explodes across one of the many headsets it’s already released on, then make sure not to miss it on Daydream. This is one of VR’s most innovative party games, getting one player in the headset to diffuse a bomb by cooperating with others reading from a printable manual. Frantic hilarity ensues.
Gunjack 2: End of Shift, from CCP Games
The original Gunjack was one of the defining titles for the Gear VR launch this time last year, so it makes sense for its sequel to do the same on Daydream. End of Shift builds on top of the first game with new features that provide a deeper experience, and an actual story. Plus you aim with the Daydream controller, and not head-tracking, providing a much more liberating experience.
Mekorama VR, from Martin Magni
Mekorama is one of those games that already existed before the age of VR, but makes a very nice transition to Daydream without any fundamental changes to its design. You guide a small robot through 50 levels, rotating the world to reveal hidden paths. It’s a beautiful experience and probably the best choice for puzzle fans with a Daydream headset right now.
Earthshape, from Mike Bithell
When a developer like Thomas Was Alone creator Mike Bithell releases a new game you usually hear about it, but EarthShape was a fairly low-key launch. That’s a shame, because this new puzzle is one of the most delightful games on the platform. As an astronaut terraforming the universe, you use the controller to draw lines on a grid that then bounce seeds into goal zones. With each seed you’ll grow a plant on a new planet.
Wands, from NUX Studios
Fans of the Wizarding World of Harry Potter, or any form of fantastic magic, will want to do themselves a favor and pick up Wands. The game first released on Samsung Gear VR, but now on Daydream, it adds support for the headset’s tracked motion controller. Casting spells with the flick of your wrist as you battle other mages in intense duels is a match made in heaven for VR.
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