This year is shaping up to be a big one for VR. Here’s what we’re looking forward to most in the coming months.
Let’s be honest. There’s never been a better time to be a VR gamer. Between the Meta Quest 2 and PC VR headsets like the Valve Index, we’re currently swimming in a sea of incredible games and apps. 2021 was an especially exciting year with the release of popular titles like Resident Evil 4 VR, Lone Echo II, and After the Fall just to name a few. I also want to give a special shout-out to Gorilla Tag, which has effectively cost me the security deposit on my apartment.
As hard as it is to believe, 2022 is shaping up to be an even bigger year for VR gaming. No, seriously, there’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months. So much so we decided to put together a list of our most-anticipated releases on Quest, PC VR, and PlayStation VR. The following are 20 incredible-looking games we can’t wait to play in 2022.
Propagation: Paradise Hotel
“Live an intense VR survival horror adventure with gripping storytelling, in which you will explore dark environments, make terrifying encounters and get your adrenaline pumping. Will you find your way out of the Paradise Hotel alive?” – WannaDev Studio
- Coming to: Quest, PC VR, PlayStation VR
- Releases: Late 2022
Nerf Ultimate Championship
“NERF Ultimate Championship is a competitive multiplayer game that brings NERF battles into an electrifying competition only possible in virtual reality. Gear up with a wide range of new and classic blasters as you leap around fantastic arenas in intense 4v4 team matches. Soak in the sound of roaring fans and master your skills as you begin your journey to become the Ultimate NERF Champion.” – Secret Location
- Coming to: Quest 2
- Releases: 2022
The Twilight Zone VR
“Based on the award winning television anthology, The Twilight Zone features contributions by gaming veteran Rob Yescombe (The Invisible Hours, Rime, Farpoint), screenwriter Dwayne Alexander Smith (Forty Acres) and is being developed by UK based Pocket Money Studios. The title is licensed from ViacomCBS and is financed by Fun Train which serves as executive producer. The Twilight Zone VR will feature three self-contained single player episodes at launch and span multiple genres ranging from psychological horror to science fiction.” – Fun Train
- Coming to: Quest, PlayStation VR
- Releases: Early 2022
Ultrawings 2
“The aerial combat and acrobatics VR game Ultrawings returns with a sequel that triples down on all of the core ideas of the original. It’s an “open-world aerial adventure” where the in-game cash you earn will be used to unlock new planes and islands. It includes HOTAS support as well as VR hand-controller support.” – Bit Planet Games
- Coming to: Quest, SteamVR, PlayStation VR(?)
- Releases: February 2022
Ultimechs
“Ultimechs is the multiplayer VR gaming experience from Resolution Games that will be coming to major VR platforms next year. As the thrill of professional athletics meets the precision of purpose-built machines, Ultimechs welcomes players into the sport of the future to compete for victory. If you don’t have the speed, precision and rocketry that it takes to defeat your opponents, you’re done for.” – Resolution Games
- Coming to: TBA
- Releases: 2022
Tea For God
“Tea For God is a VR adventure that uses impossible spaces with procedural generation to allow players infinite movement within their own place. Customizable gameplay can be anything between a relaxing long walk, an intense arcade shooter (checkpoint based) and a roguelite shooter-explorer.” – void room
- Coming to: Quest, PC VR
- Releases: Late 2022
Green Hell VR
“Green Hell VR is an Open World Survival Experience set in the Amazon rainforest, based on the successful PC game Green Hell. You are left alone in the jungle with no food or equipment. To survive, you must learn real-life survival techniques, and crafting weapons can be a matter of life and death.” – Incuvo
- Coming to: Quest 2, PC VR
- Releases: Q1 2022
Vail VR
“VAIL VR is an online-multiplayer shooter for virtual reality focused on tactical gunplay and combat. Experience team-based action and work together to achieve victory. Featuring social and matchmaking systems, finding games is effortless for casual or competitive play. Forge lasting friendships and communicate with ease using our built-in voice chat system and full Steam integration.” – AEXLAB
- Coming to: PC VR
- Releases: TBA
Requisition VR
“Requisition VR is a 4-player online co-op survival game, set in an apocalyptic world. Run, fight and survive in single-player or co-op mode. Explore abandoned houses and territories, finding guns, knives and other weapons crafted using any objects in the house, from toaster to screwdriver.” – Arcadia
- Coming to: PC VR
- Releses: February 2022
Little Cities
“Create your own little city and lean in to watch it come to life. See residents move in and populate your island as it grows from a humble village to a bustling metropolis. Design the layout, strategically plot amenities, and make a perfect city where your citizens love to live. Easy to pick up and play but with lots to discover, Little Cities makes your biggest creations possible!” – nDreams
- Coming to: Quest
- Releases: 2022
*For the sake of simplicity, this list only features games with a confirmed release date of 2022.*
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