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[Frame][Discussion] Recommended FREE VR apps for Steam Frame (lemmy.zip)

submitted 6 days ago* (last edited 6 days ago) by Cricket@lemmy.zip to c/steamdeck@sopuli.xyz

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I think it would be cool to collaborate on a list of free VR apps (games, experiences, and other VR software) that we have tested to work well on frame and would recommend to others. Even older ones that have been around for a long time could still be fun for those of us who are newbies to VR. I'm going to try all the free apps I can and feel like while I'm starting out and getting the hang of it, before I start shelling out for paid ones. It would be useful to state whether it worked in standalone or streaming mode too. I'm mostly interested in standalone for now since my old gaming box has a fairly old and underpowered GPU.

Here are a couple to start with:

Standalone - Arcturus Vision Gaussian XR - cool technical demo.

Standalone - BoomXR - nice basic(?) rhythm exercise/boxing game. It worked perfectly for me and I enjoyed the game and the workout. I think that this will hold me over for a while until I get Beat Saber, Synth Riders, Thrill of The Fight 2, Dragon Fist, etc.

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[–] Cricket@lemmy.zip 3 points 6 days ago

Another one:

Standalone - A Shopping Trip to Eklan Tor - amazing little game, very cool experience for someone new to VR. Simple low-poly graphics, but a very intricate little interactive environment for someone to explore in VR, like a very elaborate doll house or doll village. I've always been fascinated with miniatures, so it's right up my alley. The controllers displayed in the game are a bit messed up and I noticed some aliasing or something (it may just be my settings, I need to check the articles/videos for the ideal settings) but it's still very much worth it.

The three that I've listed so far (Arcturus Vision, BoomXR, and Eklan Tor) seem like very good free options to demonstrate VR to someone. None of them have any locomotion, so it should keep any chance of VR sickness to a minimum if not eliminate it completely.