Content in VR Games - Sometimes Shorter can be Better

One of the complaints that many VR gamers have is that the content of VR games is often much shallower that that of traditional PC and console games. The stories are shorter and the characters are not as developed, and there are more arcade style games and quick shooters. As someone who is not a dedicated gamer (Though I did have my stretch of World of Warcraft obsession back in the day) and likes to play things casually, I actually find the VR content preferable.

It's great to be able to pickup a game, be able to learn all of the controls and dynamics in a few minutes, play for a half hour, and then put it down and forget it for a week or two. Some of the games I've really enjoyed so far have been Edge of Nowhere, Chronos, and Obduction, and none of them are huge AAA productions.

But some of my favorite games are the actual arcades. The game Pierhead Arcade is incredibly simple yet some of the most fun I've had in VR. It places you in an arcade on pier that you can teleport around and you have unlimited tokens. There a shooting gallery, basketball game, whack-a-mole, the crane game, and all sorts of other traditional arcade games.

The app is great for when I introduce friends to VR for the first time, because they already know how to play the arcade games. It's pretty hilarious to watch them flail around in the headset while they swing at popup moles or try to shoot hoops.