Danger City
Think you can survive in a city overrun by zombies? Want to see how many you can destroy before you get taken down with them? In Danger City, you are in a blockaded city struggling to escape as the infected close in. You’ll have access to weapons and your fists to take them down, as well as medical kits if you get injured. There are also puzzles to solve, so don’t take your thinking cap off just because of the violence!
Fitness Potential
With the tracked motion controllers, you’ll fire an array of weapons at the zombies on screen. This requires quick reflexes as they will be sprinting toward your location. When you run out of ammunition, you can then switch to fisticuffs. As you would image, you’ll need to physically punch in order to attack zombies this way. You’ll need to conserve your energy in order to avoid getting overrun.
Developer/Publisher: Hash Technology
Release Date: December 20, 2019
Compatible With: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive
Price: $11.99
Link: Danger City
TRIPP
If you’re looking for a way to get relaxed, even after another VR game, then TRIPP is worth checking out. The meditation tool is designed to help you improve your mood, and there is a demo available for free. Subscribers will get access to continuous updates. You can get a 7-day free trial to see if you like what TRIPP has to offer, as well.
Fitness Potential
TRIPP has a few different core experiences at the moment dealing with focus and calm. More will be added in the future, and users report an improvement in their mood after using the program. There is also a mobile app to help you keep track of your well-being more easily, and a mood score system so you can improve self-awareness.
Developer/Publisher: TRIPP
Release Date: December 19, 2019
Compatible With: Oculus Quest
Price: Free demo, subscription after one week
Link: TRIPP
Terminal VR
A zombie game with a unique extreme weather twist, Terminal VR is a worst-case-scenario apocalyptic event. The game includes several different modes, including a standard “Rush” mode where you will explore environments and attempt to escape. You’ll have to use limited equipment to do so, requiring careful planning. An arcade mode lets you get right to the action, dodging hazards as you go, and modes coming in the future will give you even more gameplay options.
Fitness Potential
You’ll have to be quick with your ranged weapons in order to take down the zombies coming toward you. With the Arena mode being added, you’ll also have more melee weapons to swing, including bricks for bashing in zombies’ brains. You’ll always need to be on the mood in order to avoid getting taken down.
Developer/Publisher: REMANIC
Release Date: December 17, 2019
Compatible With: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive
Price: $14.99 to $19.99
Link: Terminal VR
Totally Baseball
Want to play VR baseball but can’t stand the games that only offer one or two modes? In Totally Baseball, you can play through it all in a single-player experience. This includes fielding, batting, and pitching, and you can even be the announcer for a chance of pace! The game’s goofy art style and comic book text popups for sound effects give it a lighthearted feel that is perfect for VR players of all ages.
Fitness Potential
You’ll move your body in Totally Baseball almost identically to how you would in a real baseball game. You can wind up before throwing a pitch toward home plate, swinging your arms as you go. After swinging the bat to hit the ball, you even swinging the two controllers back and forth in order to simulate running. This is also done when you chase down a ball in the field.
Developer/Publisher: Viewer Ready
Release Date: December 19, 2019
Compatible With: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality
Price: $9.74 to $12.99
Link: Totally Baseball
Space Block Buster
A clever title and an interesting take on classic retro games and virtual reality? You’ll get it all in Space Block Buster, a game with 30 stages that will test your swinging and shooting skills. Using a variety of tools, you’ll destroy blocks in your way and eventually face a boss. There is also a challenge mode with unlimited play and it supports LIV mixed reality capture.
Fitness Potential
Your fitness potential with the game varies depending on the tool you’re using. You can use racquets and bats to knock back balls at the blocks in front of you. As the game gets more difficult, you’ll undoubtedly find yourself getting more tired, too. You’ll need to keep yourself focused and hit the balls accurately in order to win.
Developer/Publisher: Reality MagiQ
Release Date: December 20, 2019
Compatible With: Oculus Rift, HTC Vive, Valve Index, Windows Mixed Reality
Price: $6.99 to $9.99
Link: Space Block Buster
