Big news for virtual reality fans: Sony has announced 13 more launch titles for the PSVR 2 library. This means that there will be over 30 games available for the hardware when it is released next month.
The PSVR 2 headset will release on February 22 and is designed to fit directly into the headset, bundled with the VR 2 Sense controllers and headphones. The bundle will set you back £529 / $549.99 / AU$879.95 but doesn’t include any games. However, there will be plenty of PSVR 2 games to buy separately.
one in blog post (opens in new tab), Sony outlines 13 new launch titles for the virtual reality headset, offering an eclectic roster of frightening and psychedelic games. On one end of the spectrum, we have Songs in the Smoke: Rekindle; A VR survival action-adventure set in a shadowy fantasy world. On the other end, we have What’s the Bat?, an absurdist comedy where you have to navigate everyday tasks with a baseball bat instead of hands. In a way: both are tales as old as time.
Some of the launch titles announced include fast rowing simulator Kayak VR: Mirage, gritty FPS Pavlov VR, Melancholy Storyteller Before Your Eyes and boxing sim Creed: Rise to Glory. Additions to the lineup also include psychedelic rhythm games like Rage: Infinite, Thumper, and Synth Riders: Remastered Edition.
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Although many of the 13 newly revealed titles are remasters and rehashes of older games, there are two titles in the lineup that stand head and shoulders above the others. Before Your Eyes looks like a compelling, story-driven experience where you live the memories of someone on the verge of death. It’s heavy, gloomy stuff, but it also looks pretty darn cute, judging from the trailer above.
The Gloomy game also takes advantage of the PSVR 2’s internal camera, allowing you to make decisions by looking at objects and people in the game world. I love seeing VR used to provide immersive experiences, and it seems to do exactly that in front of your eyes.
The Last Clockwinder looks more whimsical, using a vibrant visual style to sell its puzzle elements. In Clockwinder, you can create clones that replicate your actions, allowing you to solve the title’s puzzles with clever sequencing. It looks like a delightful headscratcher with great promise.
However, Sony has already played its trump card when it comes to the big titles on offer. Grand Turismo 7, No Man’s Sky and Resident Evil Village have already been announced for the PSVR 2. Whether or not the PSVR 2’s triple-A trifecta is enough to attract consumers remains to be seen. That said, Sony’s roster of supporting titles looks promising. I can’t say that Before Your Eyes or The Last Clockwinder will propel the PSVR 2 to superstardom, but it’s clear that both titles have something unique to offer.