While you can play Beat Saber in seated mode, the real fun comes when you turn on obstacles and stand up. In addition to the sliceable blocks, you face walls you need to dodge and duck under, turning what was already an entertaining rhythm game into a bit of stealth exercise. It’s no Wii Fit, but VR really can help you get fit, and the increasing difficulties and fast-paced songs will get your blood pumping. A lot of the charm gets lost at higher difficulty levels, with the pieces falling too fast to appreciate the fantastic visuals and accompanying soundtrack, but this is still a must-play for Tetris fans and a must-consider for everyone else. The gameplay loop places you in a job environment, like at an office or convenience store, with the twist that an AI is running the simulation, and it doesn’t exactly understand humans as well as it thinks it does. The result is often hilarious and almost universally fun. While there are tasks you’re supposed to complete, most of the fun comes from just interacting with objects in the environment to see what strange results you can create. Rez Infinite is technically a rails shooter, but it’s meant to be a whole sensory experience. The soundtrack is a big part of the game, and shooting enemies alters the soundtrack and creates a vibration. The game initially achieved this effect with a peripheral, but modern controllers like the Oculus Touch Controllers have vibration built right in. Taking that and dumping it in the immersive realm of VR results in a sensory overload, and VR is the best way to experience this classic game. The only caution here is there’s a massive online aspect to the game, so parents of young children need to be vigilant. Younger children can be assigned junior accounts, which will prevent communication, but it could use some more robust parental controls, especially for older kids. There are also in-app purchases, so keep that in mind. The only real issue with this game is the campaign isn’t very long. If you’re good at puzzles, it may only take you a few hours to complete, and there isn’t a lot of replayability. It is an enjoyable experience while it lasts, though. While it’s a pretty basic concept, this game is a whole lot of fun in practice, especially when played in person, with the bomb-defuser and manual-readers all in the same room. Plus, there’s a ton of replayability, so get ready to take turns wearing the headset and defusing the bomb. The process of fighting a fish after you’ve hooked it is pretty simplified, with a meter indicating you need to stop reeling or lose the fish. Real VR Fishing is a more realistic fishing sim available on Quest if you prefer that, but Bait! is a lot of fun if you’re okay with the more cartoony nature of the game.
