When reality bogs you down, it makes perfect sense to turn to virtual reality for a place to relax, and escape. Whether you prefer to play VR standing or sitting, you will find a game sanctuary in this list. While virtual reality can be greatly enjoyed with an emphasis on player movement, it is also a treat to play with minimal movement and focus on the all-consuming visual display.
RELATED: Best Multiplayer VR GamesThis list will give you a variety of games to discover, that vary in levels of effort. No matter the type of play you’re looking for, you will certainly find something to help you unwind here.
8 Vermillion - VR Painting
Vermillion is the Bob Ross of VR games, equipping you with oil paints, a paintbrush, and Bob Ross-style painting tutorials. You can stabilize the brush settings to suit your preference, and learn color-mixing with an intelligent analog color-mixing system that will blend colors on your palette.
Vermillion will help you paint the nature scene of your dreams and transport you to an artist’s studio, or into nature for an open-air painting session. The painting technique is wet-on-wet, and the studio turned to professional artists to ensure that the game feels like authentic oil painting experience.
7 Catch & Release
Are you a fan of fishing, but can’t make it to the lake? Well, Catch & Release is here to bring a fishing trip to the comfort of your own home. The game takes place on a lake, and you can experience sunshine, rain, day and night cycles, and more.
There are simple progression systems in place so that you can unlock new fishing gear. Overall, Catch & Release is designed with relaxation in mind, however, you will have to use your arms to row your boat, so that part of the gameplay may get tiring.
6 Kayak VR: Mirage
Kayak VR: Mirage is an open-world kayaking adventure tailored to simulate real-life kayaking. Mirage includes a racing option, however, for the purpose of this article, the free-roam mode is the focus. In the free-roam mode, you are able to take in the incredibly realistic surroundings at your own pace, drifting along the water’s surface at your leisure.
As you experience your surroundings, you will be dazzled by a variety of sea creatures and wildlife that complete the experience. The game includes music selections if you want more than just nature’s ambiance.
5 Tabletop Playground
Tabletop Playground is exactly what its namesake describes, a place to enjoy tabletop games. You will enjoy a deeply customizable digital tabletop gaming experience that includes realistic physics. You can enjoy a single-player or multiplayer game, the choice is yours.
RELATED: The Best Free Games For The PlayStation VRYou will also be able to decide how involved your motion controls are, with the ability to disable them for a truly relaxed experience. The game features a custom game creator with mod support, so that you can create your own game, and share it with the community, or download other user-made games.
4 Garden Of The Sea
Garden Of The Sea is a cozy VR game perfect for any farming sim-lovers out there. The game takes place on a small, and magical, little island for you to customize, and explore. You will be able to craft a garden with raised plant beds, and harvest various flowers, and vegetables. The game features open-world elements with a boat to take out on the lake — fishing pole included.
Your island comes with a house that you can build, and upgrade to your liking. The game enables seated or standing gameplay, with audio an optional part of the experience.
3 Guided Meditation VR
Probably one of the most laid-back experiences on this list, Guided Meditation VR is a virtual reality meditation experience that takes place across 27 realistic environments. The game comes equipped with 16 unique hours of guided meditations, with different themes so that you can find the session that suits your needs.
There are sessions as short as two minutes, and you can customize the session length. There are music options, or you can just enjoy the meditation audio by itself.
2 Myst
Myst is a first-person exploration VR puzzle game that is perfect if you like to wind down with some aesthetically pleasing puzzles. The game takes place Myst Island, a mysterious place that is as beautiful as it is intriguing. You will uncover the truth, and discover new locations, as you piece together the narrative through challenging puzzles.
RELATED: Best VR Games On MobileThe VR game is a remake of the original 1993 game, and the VR remaster remains true to the timeless hit. The game includes multiple accessibility settings to ensure the game is fun, and relaxing, for everyone.
1 Minecraft VR
Many gamers will be familiar with the Minecraft gaming franchise, but perhaps you have yet to discover the game has made its way to the VR experience. The Minecraft VR experience includes 3D audio, and it has been enhanced to create a seamless VR experience that feels easy on the brain.
If you are maybe unfamiliar with Minecraft, you can expect to experience a vast sandbox game with endless creativity options. You can try your wits in survival mode, or unleash your inner artist in creative mode – the more relaxing mode. Either way, the game has remained popular for a reason and we encourage you to give it a try in VR.
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