Two of the best VR games ever just launched, and you need to play them – my favorite Meta Quest 3 games and apps for October 2024

Here are my VR software recommendations for the month

26 Oct 2024, 19:00 · TechRadar

Features By Hamish Hector published 26 October 2024

(Image credit: Camouflaj / Oculus Studios)

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If you’re looking to pick up the best VR headset or you have already snagged a Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3S, you’ll want to know how to use it best. I know that finding new VR titles can be a challenge, so each month, I run you through what I’ve been playing.

Since we last spoke, three major VR headsets have been released: the Meta Quest 3S, the Pico 4 Ultra, and the HTC Vive Focus Vision. You can read my Meta Quest 3S, and Pico 4 Ultra Ultra reviews now, and in my next VR roundup, I should have published my HTC Vive Focus Vision review, too.

Speaking of next time with so many headsets to test I’ve played a lot of VR games and apps too, meaning I’ve had to leave several off this time around (as otherwise this piece would be a mile long, and it’s already pretty big) – for my thoughts on Starship Home, Metal: Hellsinger VR, Escaping Wonderland, and Exploding Kittens be sure to check back in a few weeks.

For now, let’s dive in with two of my favorite VR games, not only in October but ever.

Batman: Arkham Shadow

Batman: Arkham Shadow | Official Gameplay Trailer - YouTube

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Meta sure picks fantastic games to bundle with its headsets. Last year, it was Asgard’s Wrath 2, and now it’s the superb Batman: Arkham Shadow, which I still can’t believe is being given to new Quest 3 and Quest 3S purchases.

The promise this game would bring the splendor of the Arkhamverse games to standalone Quest headsets was bold, yet developer Camouflaj knocked it out of the park. The combat-focused gameplay transfers perfectly to VR, with a rhythmic flow similar to dancing. You musn’t just flail your arms as fast as you can, instead the game instructs you to mix up your straights, hooks, and flurry of blows to disorientate foes before you can down them – plus you can rely on Batman’s classic arsenal of gadgets to help you out in a pinch.

There are collectibles to discover behind puzzles, the story is compelling, and this title has a more narrative focus than Arkham ever has. Honestly, it’s a must-play. My experience so far makes Arkham Shadow feel like not only a VR game of the year contender but a game of the year contender, period.

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