How have VR games surprised you with clever uses of the medium?

[AnthonyNB]

VR games are praised for immersion, but sometimes the most impressive experiences are the ones that use the medium in a clever way, like a unique control scheme, a puzzle that uses depth perception, or a narrative that makes you feel truly present. What's a VR game that surprised you with how it used the technology?

[ElizabethM]

Half Life Alyx blew me away with how tactile VR can feel You can grab move push pull and solve puzzles with real time physics It makes the world feel alive and you forget you are wearing a headset

[JustinMG]

Moss shows a tiny character can make you feel huge In VR you reach out guide the mouse and the world scales with you It is a magic trick for immersion

[PaulC]

Lone Echo nails zero gravity movement The way you push off walls and glide with your hands makes you feel weightless and every quiet moment hits

[Aaron.L]

The Room VR turns puzzles into space like experiences You tilt flip and reach through depth and the clues appear in 3D not just on a flat panel It feels like a magic trick

[Paisley65]

Boneworks shows what VR could be a physics playground where you craft grab swing and throw things It feels like a test pilot for physical interfaces and that vibe is right in the VR games 2025 trends