Spec me some sitting down VR games please?

Vidar · 26 Jul 2020 at 08:36

So I've just scored another Rift S which I won't be selling this time and want to get the most out of it I can.

The problem is due to my disability after an injury 2 years ago I can't stand for more than a few moments at a time without my crutches. So what are the best sitting down experiences in vr?

jesus2nd · 26 Jul 2020 at 10:45

How is your arm mobility? Phantom Covert Ops is played entirely sat down in a canoe and is a brilliant little game.

Other than that maybe look at the third person platformers like Moss and Fishermans tale as well as all the racing and flight sims!

lokiss · 26 Jul 2020 at 11:39

Sure you can sit in a chair, i find lying in bed to be the ultimate laze on Sunday. Pinball FX would be the go to for that, but you're not stuck for choice as practically anything that doesn't involve room scale is easy while chilling back in the horizontal.

Bit of a list of the stuff comes to mind that i play, as you've not mentioned a preference:

Pinball- FX-Zaccaria-VPXVR.
HL Alex.
Borderlands 2.
X-RebirthVR.
Vox Machinae.
Space Pirates Zombies 2.
No Mans Sky.
Everspace.
Gunheart.
Tabletop Simulator.
Operation Warcade.
Final assault.
Brass Tactics.
Poker Stars VR.
Overload.
Grip.
Redout.
Skyworld.
Vector 36.
Battlezone.

I could go on, but you get the drift there are many much more. You could go down the route of VorpX and add 100's more. Anything from X-com, CIV 5, to Darksouls play out great in VR.

Vidar · 26 Jul 2020 at 11:45

My upper mobility is all fine, it's just my right leg and the associated pain that causes problems...

Thank you for the suggestions so far guys!

UnworthyBean · 26 Jul 2020 at 11:54

You can search seated VR games on Steam if you wanted to take a look. But there is lots of rubbish on there so definitely better to get recommendations.

If you're in to racing games then Assetto Corsa is a must, but I imagine you've already seen it as it's been around for a while

Ravenger · 26 Jul 2020 at 14:34

A large number of VR games can be played seated.
Skyrim VR is great, but modding is essential to get the best out of it.
Alien Isolation if you're brave enough.
Tetris Effect or Polybius for a trippy experience. (gamepad recommended).
Subnautica (gamepad required).
Lone Echo
Aircar (free)

jesus2nd · 26 Jul 2020 at 16:46

I've just seen someone asking whether or not contractors can be played seated on another forum. Turns out it has a height setting so you can just sit down and adjust the height and stick to the smooth turn for moving about!

heman · 26 Jul 2020 at 20:21

Project cars 1 and 2, dirt rally and any other driving games.
Also elite

StevieP · 26 Jul 2020 at 20:59

Pokerstars VR - cracking game with a lot of interesting people to chat to!

melmac · 27 Jul 2020 at 12:11

Most games can be played sitting down because most of them have a couple of different locomotion methods.

A friend of mine that can't stand for long periods uses a stool that can swivel. Been able to turn around in some VR games is a must. Smooth turning is too slow.

Since most games bought on the Oculus store or through steam can be refunded. I would say try out games that you think you like and if they don't work return them.

lego · 27 Jul 2020 at 19:21

Surprised no one has mentioned Moss, easily one of the best seated games

Ur round next · 27 Jul 2020 at 22:11

As above Moss is a great game and as others have said Pokerstars VR also and thats free

Toothy1911 · 28 Jul 2020 at 08:45

Star Trek: Bridge Crew
https://store.steampowered.com/app/527100/Star_Trek_Bridge_Crew/

Even if you're not a Trekky, which I am not, its a superb game. But a big part of that was playing with friends co-op.

House · 29 Jul 2020 at 17:22

Elite dangerous, kinda need a HOTAS though and they are like rocking horse excrement right now.

Project cars 2 and dirt rally racing games, (dirt rally 2.0 kills my PC for some reason ive never got that running smoothly but it is ment to be better now i just havent tested lately)

Few others can be played seated but sometimes you will want to move around (curse of games with teleportation):

No mans sky, arizona sunshine, Hotdog horseshoes and hand grenades and HL alyx would be my out of the box choices.

Vidar · 29 Jul 2020 at 17:26

I already owned NMS and got bored of it really quickly but have to say it's a totally different animal in VR. Struggling to get the hang of flying though.

lokiss · 29 Jul 2020 at 18:03

Vidar said:
it's a totally different animal in VR

A lot of it is mate. Stuff like payday 2, the forest, Doom 3, they all play out differently. Holding up akimbo AK's in payday feels badass, chopping trees like a lunatic in the forest, or getting soaked up in the creeped out atmosphere of mars station, non it can be achieved on a mere monitor.

House · 29 Jul 2020 at 18:13

Vidar said:
I already owned NMS and got bored of it really quickly but have to say it's a totally different animal in VR. Struggling to get the hang of flying though.

Flying sucks, the VR controllers as your sticks are just bad, really wish i could use my HOTAS for that, though the flying is simplistic to say the least.

Lartyconshayo · 29 Jul 2020 at 19:13

Moss.
Lucky's Tale.

Ravenger · 29 Jul 2020 at 19:20

House said:
Flying sucks, the VR controllers as your sticks are just bad, really wish i could use my HOTAS for that, though the flying is simplistic to say the least.

I wish it would let you use thumbsticks for flying. The flying virtual stick motion controls are awful.

Toothy1911 · 30 Jul 2020 at 07:01

New Star Wars Squadron should be good for flying and supports VR.
Don't think anyone has said Euro Truck Simulator, or American Truck Simulator.
If you're not into those sort of games it might sound a bit naff. But it's genuinely enjoyable. Especially if you have a wheel of any kind. I find them very relaxing to play.