Top Paid Vive Games for Under $10

Happy New Year Everyone! A lot of you probably just got your new VR device over the holidays! To help guide you in your game selection for the new year I’ve compiled a list of the top paid games and apps available on Steam for under $10. For around the price of one game, you can fill your VR library with these affordable little gems! After you have tried out some of the free content on Steam (there are over 500 free VR titles in the Steam store now!), I recommend this list to everyone!

10. Deadlock: 5/10

Description: Deadlock is a wave shooter with a cool “neon alien” atmosphere. Unfortunately the game has been in early access for nearly 2 years now, and there is still not much to the game. Worth purchasing if you can find it on sale!
Smoothness: Somewhat smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $5.99 – Buy on sale

9. A Fear of Heights and Other Things: 5/10

Description: This is a fun little app to demo VR. It made the list for the rope swing mini game which was a blast!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $0.99 – Acceptable Price

8. Far Space: 6/10

Description:Far space is a space adventure story that lasts about 30 minutes.
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: No
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $1.99 – Acceptable Price

7. Mind Unleashed: 6/10

Description: Mind Unleashed is a wave based shooter.
Smoothness: Somewhat smooth
Vive Controllers: No
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $2.99 – Buy on sale

6. Drone Hunter VR: 6/10

Description: Drone Hunter VR is a wave based shooter similar to Deadlock, only the graphics and gameplay has a bit more going for it! On occasion you can find this for $0.99 in the Steam store!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $9.99 – Buy on sale

5. Deep Blue: 6/10

Description: Deep Blue is reminiscent of Marble Madness.
Smoothness: Somewhat smooth
Vive Controllers: No
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $2.99 – Great price

4. Neon Arena: 6/10

Description: Neon Arena is a top down shooter with two levels and many powerups!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: No
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $4.99 – Buy on sale

3. CYCOM: Cybernet Combat: 6/10

Description: Fun first person shooter game played on a grid with multiple powerups. Currently in “early access”.
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $4.99 – Great price

2. Emily Wants to Play: 7/10

Description: First person horror game.
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $4.99 – Acceptable price

2. Sort ‘Em: 7/10

Description: Job simulator style game. In early access, so hopefully some improvements to come!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $2.99 – Acceptable price

1. Blastercell: 8/10

Description: Blastercell is a 2D style game in VR. Blastercell makes the top of the list because it is cheap, runs smoothly, utilizes Vive controllers, you can get hours of entertainment out of it, bonus Steam trading cards, and it occasionally goes on sale for as low as $0.49! You can literally sell the trading cards and recoup most of the purchase price! It’s a win/win/win situation!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: Yes
Price: $0.99 – Great Price

I’m currently 7th on the leaderboard for all time high scores!

Honorable Mentions

Going Up: 5/10

Description: Going up is another wave based game, but rather than shooting, you use a set of futuristic swords to fend off the waves. Great game if you have been aching to wield some light sabers!
Smoothness: Somewhat smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $4.99 – Buy on sale

Zero-G VR: 5/10

Description: A unique space game where the object is to jettison yourself into space in wearing a space suit from one space module to another.
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $4.99 – Buy on sale

Endless Labyrinth: 5/10

Description: Endless Labyrinth is all that it claims to be. Walk around an endless stone labyrinth and collect gems. It had potential, it’s too bad the developer didn’t continue development. A great one for the kids or VR beginners though if you can catch it on sale!
Smoothness: Very smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: No
Price: $0.99 – Buy on sale

Coaster of Carnage VR

And I will shamelessly plug my own game in this article, although I’ll refrain from putting on the top 10 list XD

http://store.steampowered.com/agecheck/app/737260/
Description: Horror themed rollercoaster ride, great for Halloween, great for scaring friends and family!
Smoothness: Somewhat smooth
Vive Controllers: Yes
Steam Trading Cards: Not yet!
Price: $0.99

Pro Tip: Wait for these titles to go on sale and you’ll likely pick any one of them up for less than $5! (some of them under a buck!)

Developers: Would you like me to try out your VR game? Contact me!