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August 4, 2018
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Lists of killer apps and games by user ratings - for the Rift hmds and Quest 1 - 3 with Link

UPDATED JULY 2025

Note that due to the malfunctioning Meta phone app, you cannot find all games using the phone app. Also the PCVR Store shown in the Meta PC App may no longer include all games, but using a normal PC, this link should work:

https://www.meta.com/experiences/pcvr/

If you cannot find a game in the Store, try searching for it in the Store or using an Internet browser. Searching on the internet, to avoid Quest standalone versions, just add the word "Rift". 

To get an overview, here're lists of the highest rated games and apps for the Oculus Rift hmds and for Quest 1 & 2 with (Air)Link. If you're new to PC-VR, maybe these lists can be of inspiration - and maybe even old-timers can find stuff they've overlooked...  

To be included at least 40 users must have rated a game or an app, and the average user rating must be at least 4.5 stars out of 5 (= 90 % or better) - based on user ratings in the Oculus Rift Store (Steam games or apps are not included). Maybe we could call these lists for grade "A" games and apps - or simply current Rift killer games and apps  😉

And why the need for 40 user ratings? In the Oculus Rift Store there are many games and apps receiving high ratings, but to provide sound statistics it's not enough with just 3 user ratings - or 10 - or even 20. I've chosen 40 because it's close to the minimum number of individuals I'd want in a group, if I was trying to get some robust statistics after collecting answers to a questionnaire (for a medical trial and similar investigations). I've provided the current number of user ratings for each game or app, so if some readers only trust average ratings based on 100, 500 or even 1,000 user ratings, the lists will accommodate for such preferences. 

Note that these lists are not influenced by my preferences - I'm just the guy counting user ratings and associated average ratings  o:)
Also note that new awesome games or apps may not yet be on the lists due to an insufficient number of user ratings. 

Highest rated Rift games:

98% average rating
The Room VR: A Dark Matter (369 ratings)
Altdeus: Beyond Chronos (68 ratings)

96% average rating
Beat Saber (13040 ratings)
Moss (852 ratings)
Golf+ (1067 ratings)
Walkabout Mini Golf (239 ratings)
Red Matter 2 (70 ratings)
I Expect You to Die 2 (45 ratings)
Merry Snowballs (44 ratings) - removed from the Store and Steam (Feb 2020)

94% average rating
Robo Recall (11352 ratings)
Lone Echo (5283 ratings)
I Expect You to Die (1273 ratings)
Brass Tactics (764 ratings)
Trover Saves the Universe (303 ratings)
Until You Fall (198 ratings)
Racket: Nx (103 ratings)
Airtone (99 ratings) - removed from the Store (maybe Jan 2021), still available on Steam

92% average rating
Blaze Rush (780 ratings)
Five Nights at Freddy's VR: Help Wanted (778 ratings)
Space Pirate Trainer (726 ratings) 
Vox Machinae (390 ratings)
Vacation Simulator (383 ratings)
Final Assault (273 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, still available on Steam
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (233 ratings)
The Invisible Hours (228 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2025, still available on Steam
Bending the Light (174 ratings)
Virtual Virtual Reality (114 ratings)
Synth Riders (115 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, still available on Steam
Hyper Dash (99 ratings)
The Under Presents (58 ratings)
Crisis VRigade (55 ratings)
Mini Motor Racing X (49 ratings)
Down the Rabbit Hole (49 ratings)

90% average rating
Vader Immortal (5609 ratings)
Blade & Sorcery (4189 ratings)
Superhot VR (3690 ratings)
Asgard's Wrath (3585 ratings)
Elite Dangerous (2566 ratings)
Stormland (1946 ratings)
Boneworks (1526 ratings)
Job Simulator (1489 ratings)
Eleven: Table Tennis VR (813 ratings)
In Death (726 ratings)
The Thrill of the Fight (620 ratings)
Brass Tactics: Arena (481 ratings)
Windlands (388 ratings)
Audica (368 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2023, still available on Steam
Racket Fury (346 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2025, still available on Steam
Witchblood (265 ratings)
A Fisherman's Tale (224 ratings)
Raccoon Lagoon (217 ratings)
Form (206 ratings)
Thumper (196 ratings)
Into the Radius (193 ratings)
Journey of the Gods (134 ratings) 
Shadow Point (117 ratings)
Catan VR (95 ratings)
The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone (79 ratings)
Jet Islands (78 ratings)
Iron Wolf (74 ratings)
Shooty Fruity (65 ratings)
Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin (45 ratings)
Audio Trip (44 ratings)


Highest rated Rift apps:

98% average rating

Art Plunge (79 ratings)


96% average rating

Wolves in the Walls (1147 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, not available on Steam
Oculus First Contact (1249 ratings)


94% average rating

Crow: The Legend (891 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2025, not available on Steam 
Show It 2 Me (203 ratings)
Electronauts (104 ratings) 
Sky VR: Hold the World (83 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2025, not available on Steam
Get Lost in Nature with Luke (70 ratings)


92% average rating

Aircar (2455 ratings)
1943 Berlin Blitz (1032 ratings)
Allumette (870 ratings)
Dear Angelica (882 ratings)
Fantasynth One (568 ratings)
Dance Central (350 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, not available on Steam
Sensor Bounds (223 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2022, not available on Steam
Apollo 11 VR HD (209 ratings)  
Wonderful You (155 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, not available on Steam
The Bond (133 ratings) - removed from the Store in 2024, still available on Steam for free
Beach Body Bros (117 ratings)
Spice & Wolf VR (57) ratings)
Jig Space (47 ratings)
Breath Tech (45 ratings)


90% average rating

Google Earth VR (8776 ratings)
Henry (1178 ratings)
Wrench: Engine Building Demo (330 ratings)
Sharecare VR (300 ratings) - removed and replaced by a new and updated app
Tilt Brush (268 ratings)
Arden's Wake (44 ratings)
Chroma Lab (42 ratings) - to find this game, search for "Chroma Lab Rift" on the internet

BTW, to make these lists I selected the Oculus Store category containing all games and apps, organized the items according to user ratings (highest ratings first) and then - one by one - checked the number of ratings and the average score. 

Finally we could also check which game or app (with an average user rating of at least 90 %) has the most votes in total - and the winner in each category is:

 

Rift game with the most ratings

 

Rift app with the most ratings

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    RuneSR2
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    August 10, 2019
    A few more games got at least 90 % averate rating based on 40+ ratings - I just added to the list on page 1:

    94% (and only $6): 
    https://youtu.be/pTiF042IsWw

    90%:
    https://youtu.be/hDhaRX7-y1E

    https://youtu.be/ndMyArgNcps
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
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    September 21, 2019
    Battlewake just achieved a rating of 90 % based on 40 ratings:

    https://youtu.be/qhre5zGqDS0

    Get it here:

    https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1994433897296970/?locale=en_US

    Audica also just made the list (90%, 189 ratings):

    https://youtu.be/1PwmDO5WCq8

    Get it here:

    https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/2172302616173639/?locale=en_US
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    SkScotchegg
    Inspiring
    September 30, 2019
    Thanks, I love Audica and I'll check out Battlewake this week no doubt :)
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    RuneSR2
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    October 11, 2019
    In about one day Asgard's Wrath has received 280 rating and got an average rating of 92% - get it here:

    https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1180401875303371/

    https://youtu.be/d5a4nWtbVyY
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
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    Honored Contributor
    October 17, 2019

    RuneSR2 said:

    Battlewake just achieved a rating of 90 % based on 40 ratings:

    https://youtu.be/qhre5zGqDS0



    Battlewake, Creed, Electronauts and many other VR games/apps made by Survius are now 50% or more off on Steam (Electronauts like $6):

    https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Survios

    Personally I did buy Battlewake on Steam earlier, but refunded it, it was slightly demanding using the Index and graphics didn't impress me. I think it's more a game for teenagers and kids - so although it's cheap now I'll wait for a sale in the Oculus Store, this way my kids can get it on the CV1 where ASW2.0 may work some wonders. 
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
    Honored Contributor
    November 15, 2019
    Stormland now has an average rating of 90% based on 365 ratings:

    https://youtu.be/dXmqHaiQXSQ

    Get it here:

    https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/1360938750683878/
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
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    November 25, 2019
    Maybe quite a sensation: when including only games with at least 40 ratings and an average rating of at least 90 % there's a new number 1!  :o 

    With 48 ratings and an average rating of a massive 98 % (4.9/5) Until You Fall is the best you can get for the Rifts:

    https://youtu.be/gVv24jnkdC4

    Get it here: 

    https://www.oculus.com/experiences/rift/3629229127102494/?locale=en_US

    So this game - and not Asgard's Wrath, Stormland nor Boneworks - is Game of the Year 2019? (Click to enlarge the shots below)







    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
    Honored Contributor
    December 23, 2019
    Just added (to make sure no-one gets bored this Christmas o:) :

    App: Where Thoughts Go - 96% (40 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/1-rwlQRhP9o

    Game: Path of the Warrior - 92 % (54 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/ulDN5pwl47U

    App: Art Plunge - 98 % (40 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/fpgj9b8-JMA

    Game: Synth Riders - 92% (58 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/InTrpOCkxXo

    App (game?): Beach Body Bros - 90 % (96 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/8HZ_J62KgKU

    App: Gravity Sketch - 90 % (85 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/FdFsRWodTqI

    Game: The Morrigan - 90 % (49 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/JgLbX_cvTVg

    Game (free!): Glyph - 90% (45 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/o6hT-DfZqBs

    Game: Pistol Whip - 90% (448 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/KUwzpaReU5g

    App: Sheaf - Together EP - 90 % (45 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/nM3BNUoF-4E

    Game: Real VR Fishing - 90 % (91 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/DUdmUv3XccU

    Sharecare VR - 90% (260 ratings):
    https://youtu.be/70g0KdTS35c
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
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    December 24, 2019
    BTW, 98% for Art Plunge is no joke - it really is awesome. It is short, but it is less the $1 in the Store. Got solid 90 fps CV1 ss 2.0, and this gem of an app truly shines. It may be close to the perfect intro to VR, especially for persons who like art. 
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
    RuneSR2
    RuneSR2Author
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    December 24, 2019

    RuneSR2 said:


    RuneSR2 said:

    Battlewake just achieved a rating of 90 % based on 40 ratings:

    https://youtu.be/qhre5zGqDS0



    Battlewake, Creed, Electronauts and many other VR games/apps made by Survius are now 50% or more off on Steam (Electronauts like $6):

    https://store.steampowered.com/search/?developer=Survios

    Personally I did buy Battlewake on Steam earlier, but refunded it, it was slightly demanding using the Index and graphics didn't impress me. I think it's more a game for teenagers and kids - so although it's cheap now I'll wait for a sale in the Oculus Store, this way my kids can get it on the CV1 where ASW2.0 may work some wonders. 


    Note that if you buy the Steam version, then Battlewake actually does support native Oculus drivers. 
    Oculus Rift CV1, Valve Index & PSVR2, Asus Strix OC RTX™ 3090, i9-10900K (5.3Ghz), 32GB 3200MHz, 16TB SSD "Ask not what VR can do for you, but what you can do for VR"
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