The VR market might not be the center of hype in 2025, but the Meta Quest 3 has continued to receive a long list of great new games. From high-octane first-person shooters to thoughtful puzzle games, the biggest standouts of the year all make creative use of VR’s possibilities.
If you have a Meta Quest and a gaming PC, you can also check out some great PCVR titles like The Midnight Walk. For the sake of this list, however, we’ll be sticking to games that you can play on a Meta Quest headset without any additional hardware. Luckily, the Quest 3 versions of all these titles are just as good as counterparts on other systems — and in at least one case, even better.
Thief VR: Legacy Of Shadow
Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow isn’t everything that it could be. The stealth title is missing some elements of immersion that could go a long way, with underwhelming enemy AI and certain motion tracking limitations. Even so, it delivers enough of the core Thief fantasy to be worth the time of any Meta Quest owner.
Like the classic Thief games, Thief VR revels in the atmosphere of sneaking around, and the new elements of interaction give it a leg up over the disappointing 2014 Thief reboot. This could be a great foundation for an even better sequel. Better yet, give me a VR Dishonored game already.
Marvel’s Deadpool VR
You probably already know how you feel about Deadpool, whether you love his wisecracks or find them exhausting. By extension, you probably already know whether you’ll like Marvel’s Deadpool VR. If you’re a fan of the Merc with a Mouth, this Meta Quest 3 game delivers all the personality that you’d expect.
At any rate, Marvel’s Deadpool VR is a more complete experience than previous VR superhero ventures, and it’s a fun medium for fourth-wall breaks. The game never settles on one setting or style, jumping between levels with an energy that’s only sapped by its extensive cutscenes. It’s not a VR game-changer, but it’s the kind of high-profile, high-effort release that’s always nice to see.
Forefront
This year, Battlefield 6 served as a huge reminder of how fun large-scale battles can be, stealing back a market that Call of Duty had been dominating after a couple of weak Battlefield titles. The VR game Forefront might not have reached as many players, but it’s an equally powerful testament to the same thesis.
With 32-player battles raging across huge, semi-destructible maps, Forefront brings true warfront intensity to the VR space without missing a step. Whether you’re steamrolling enemies with a tank or sniping a helicopter pilot from the sky, Forefront delivers everything that you’d want and then some.
Orion Drift
Orion Drift is more of a gameplay hub than anything, but the various activities found inside can be extraordinarily fun. It’s advertised as being from the minds behind Gorilla Tag and Echo VR, two popular multiplayer sporting experiences, and the pedigree is obvious. Once again, locomotion relies on your hands. which is surprisingly natural in the right environment.
Orion Drift doesn’t quite beat the simple fun of Gorilla Tag, but after Echo VR‘s unfortunate shutdown, it’s the best way to scratch the latter itch. Best of all, it’s free, so there’s nothing to lose by checking this one out. Just be ready for some crowded, loud lobbies.
Into The Radius 2
Extraction shooters have been a hot topic lately thanks to ARC Raiders, and Into the Radius 2 is one of the best VR options for the genre. The original Into the Radius set a high standard for immersive, tension-filled gameplay, and Into the Radius 2 has proven to be a worthy successor so far.
Right now, the original Into the Radius is still the more impressive overall experience, but continued Into the Radius 2 updates could bring it into the lead. Even in early access, it has more content than the average VR game. While it’s already one of the best Meta Quest 3 titles of 2025, it might end up being an even better one in 2026.
Alien: Rogue Incursion
Alien: Rogue Incursion is technically a 2024 game, but the Meta Quest 3 version didn’t release until February, 2025. Luckily, the wait was worth it. Rogue Incursion doesn’t quite reach the level of Alien: Isolation, but it’s a lot closer to those heights than it is to the disastrous Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Initial issues with repetitive AI were improved in patches, letting Alien: Rogue Incursion‘s strengths shine over time. If the power fantasy of some of 2025’s best games doesn’t appeal to you, embracing the fear and comparative powerlessness of Rogue Incursion could be the perfect alternative.
Reach
A lot of VR games are assisted by the power of a high-end PC, but Reach is one that might actually be better on the Meta Quest. While the PCVR version released with a surplus of bugs, the Quest version is generally more stable, making it easier to appreciate just how much the game has to offer.
Reach is an ambitious action-adventure experience, embracing a dynamic sense of movement that mixes combat action with extensive platforming. Published by nDreams, which has been working in the VR space since 2013, Reach is a rare example of just how far the medium has come.
Of Lies And Rain
Of Lies and Rain might just look like another VR FPS at a glance, but as the evocative title suggests, it’s more than the average VR release. Strong writing and environmental storytelling are assisted by memorable audio design and interactivity, making it unusually easy to get lost in the narrative experience.
Mechanically, it isn’t pushing things forward quite as far as Reach is, but it’s been a standout of the year for many VR fans. In this case, the PC port is also strong, but you won’t be missing out on anything by playing on a Meta Quest 3.
Arken Age
Arken Age might offer the most complete package of any 2025 Meta Quest game. With a rich fantasy world, interesting physics-based combat, and a lengthy campaign, this is the kind of action-adventure experience that VR fans always seem to be begging for.
Arken Age released on PCVR and PSVR2 before it came to the Meta Quest 3, but that extra time clearly paid off in optimization and polish. If you want to get lost searching for loot, exploring levels with complex verticality, and mastering the ins and outs of combat, Arken Age is the game for you.
Ghost Town
In a year so full of VR action games, it’s nice to see a different kind of experience take the crown. Ghost Town is a puzzle adventure game from the studio behind The Room, and it takes that strong foundation to a more ambitious level than ever before.
It’s less that Ghost Town blazes new ground in any one particular category and more that it does everything well. From engaging exploration to creative puzzles, nothing here lets the overall experience down, and the beautiful environments make the most of the hardware. It’s the kind of game that will leave you wanting more, so here’s hoping that a Ghost Town sequel will grace the Meta Quest 3 in the future.
