Almost Every PSVR2 Game Reviewed (Part Nineteen / Letter S).
Welcome to part 19 of the series — I’ll spare you the long intro; no need to test your patience more than necessary.
These reviews boil down to two things: fun and jank. Everything else is just a bonus.
I have removed the scorebox test from the last few articles. Let me know if you want it back.
Added a new summary feature called Should you buy it?
SCP-087 THE STAIRWELL HORROR VR…
WHAT AN ABSOLUTE DISASTER OF A GAME. Utter rubbish from start to finish. All you do is walk down endless stairs and corridors while hearing random noises and catching glimpses of fake, meaningless nonsense. When I finally reached something slightly scary (mostly because of the awful art style) around level 35… the game crashed.
It’s packed with tedious walking, zero fun, horrible graphics, and the worst draw distance I’ve ever seen in VR.
It’s so bad that Sony actually wiped it from the PS Store — which honestly feels like a public service.
Buggy, not fun, janky turning, easy to get disoriented, and visually offensive.
The only redeeming quality — besides the fact that it no longer exists on the store — is that it has a Platinum trophy. ” Should you buy it? – NO “.
A tiny puzzle game that mostly functions as a crash simulator. It’s wildly overpriced, and while it’s not full‑blown AIslop, it’s definitely standing at the border waving its passport. I reviewed it at launch and hated it. Three years later, it’s still the same broken mess — nearly unplayable unless the stars align.
The only genuinely good feature is the couch co‑op: in the VR headset for one player, on TV for the other. That part works surprisingly well. But solo play? Miserable.
There’s jank even if one would think that this game hasn’t got any, and the game could have been fun if it didn’t constantly implode. It’s short, unstable, and doesn’t even offer a platinum trophy to justify the pain. ” Should you buy it? – On sale, perhaps, stay away if not “.
This one genuinely surprised me. It’s a fun little dungeon‑puzzler adventure with good graphics and solid gameplay. You roam through dungeons and caves as a kind of sorcerer, swinging your staff around while using a shield to block incoming attacks. More than once, I felt like I’d wandered into a LOTR game thanks to the atmospheric environments. There are some horrific enemies along the way and a final boss that will absolutely test your patience. Combat is limited — this is very much puzzle after puzzle, and most of them demand actual brainpower.
There is some jank, but it’s minimal, and I enjoyed myself most of the time.
A few puzzles and that final boss pushed my patience to the edge, though. No platinum trophy here. On the positive side, it runs at a native 90fps, which is always welcome. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, if you like puzzlers “.
Shave & Stuff…
Hysterical game that could have been a megahit in our home, it does everything you would want from a “barber shop”, when this works, it will make you laugh, when the jank hits, then you will swear and switch it off.
Lots, and i mean lots of jank, it can be fun, but make sure you play it alone first before you show it to your family so you can guide them around a bit.
120fps reprojected, no platinum trophy. There are sadly better games like this out there, even on PS VR2. ” Should you buy it? – No, ruined by jank “.
A surprisingly charming little title — simple, fun, and almost completely free of jank — but its biggest flaw hits fast: after about an hour, you’ve basically seen the entire game.
It nails the shop‑simulation angle with colourful, quirky tasks like cleaning toilets, washing floors, swatting flies, arresting thieves, and all sorts of odd jobs that somehow feel satisfying. The core formula is genuinely solid.
If a sequel ever happens, I really hope they expand the concept and focus heavily on longevity, because the foundation here is absolutely spot‑on.
With no Platinum trophy and a full completion (all wares and tasks) in roughly an hour, this becomes a tough one to recommend despite being well‑made. The lack of jank and the overall fun factor keep the score high, though — and it’s definitely the kind of game your family will enjoy. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution “.
This demo appeared out of nowhere, and honestly, it makes perfect sense why the full game was never released. If this was the feedback they got, I can see why it was shelved.
Absolutely horrific stuff. Pure jank, zero fun, and a draw distance so bad it’s practically unplayable.
I doubt anyone has ever bothered to finish this demo. I tried — genuinely tried — but I gave up. It’s that awful.
Sound, graphics, jank, no fun, borderline A.I. slop. ” Should you download it? – Don’t even bother, AVOID “.
There are a couple of PS VR2 games out there that I really — and I mean REALLY — want to enjoy more than I do, and this is one of them. It’s a rock‑solid, extremely fun game… but I’m terrible at it. So terrible that I end up swearing nonstop while playing, and that’s something I almost never do.
It’s a genuinely great title, but it leans a bit too heavily on the player’s physical condition instead of pure fun. And that’s tough to admit, because this game is fun — with a big, capital F.
The sound, graphics, style, VR implementation, and overall vibe are all spot‑on, great use of haptics too. I do struggle with some jank here and there, but I’m pretty sure that’s more about my own health limitations than the game itself. My kids love it too — they never ask to play it, but the moment I put it on, they’re glued to it for hours.
Sky Climb does look great thanks to the art style and the good resolution, another positive is being 90hz with no reprojection, a huge plus.
A fantastic game… I just wish my body loved it as much as my brain does. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution “.
I skipped this at launch because all I ever heard was negativity. Since then, the developer has patched it like crazy — and now that I’ve finally tried it, this is not a bad game at all. In fact, it’s an absolute blast. Within minutes, it had me locked straight into full Mirror’s Edge VR mode. Back in 2009, I never thought that vibe could be recreated, not even when the sequel arrived years later. But Mirror’s Edge in VR? Sounds wild, right? Play this and Fates: Stride, and you’ll never want to go back to flat parkour again.
Jank? Honestly, I can’t complain much. Well… okay, I can: the shooting and the teleport‑boost sections. I die way too often there because I struggle to latch on or aim properly. But outside of that? Smooth.
The endless mode and leaderboard make it insanely fun and dangerously replayable. The trophy list is solid too — with a platinum. And the climbing? VR has never felt like this before. ” Should you buy it? – Yes,BUY IT NOW “.
My goodness, this is good. If you want a drummer game so polished it makes every other one look like a public‑domain prototype, this is it. An insanely packed music list, tons more tracks to buy, and a progression system that absolutely rocks.
Three different modes, loads of multipliers, and a developer who clearly thought of everything: native 90Hz, full PS VR2 feature support, zero jank, and pure fun from the first beat to the last. It’s a godsend for rhythm fans.
*This is as close as it gets to a 10/10 — a fantastic breath of fresh air in a genre that’s already packed to the brim in VR*. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, end of discussion “.
How about a trip to the mountains? Living up there, trying to survive, skiing — lots of skiing — and wandering through deep snow.
This is the same team that made those awesome 90s extreme‑skiing vibes possible, and it shows. You’ll instantly recognize the style, the colours, and that slightly nostalgic feel that made their later game stand out.
Snow Scout is a very slow‑paced game built around back‑and‑forth exploration across the mountain. You’ll feel alone, but in a strangely compelling way — there’s something here that can absolutely trigger the adventurer in you if you give it time and patience. And patience is needed, because this one has more jank than I’d like. I got stuck in the terrain, crashed on slopes, and fought the clunkiness more often than I wanted.
There’s huge potential here — most of it is visible — but you really have to look past the rough edges to enjoy what the game is trying to be. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution “.
How can a game about docking a spacecraft be fun? One of the best space‑fighter games in VR is nearly perfect — except for the docking. And here we have a game that’s only about docking… yet somehow it becomes strangely addictive once you figure it all out. But yes, it’s also brutally, almost game‑breaking hard at times.
It doesn’t look bad, and the FMV instruction videos are downright hilarious. The sound is solid, too. But there’s jank, and the controls — or rather, understanding them — can be cumbersome. Is it fun? Honestly, yes… for about an hour.
After that, I never went back. And when I returned now for this review, the game instantly made me a bit motion‑sick — it’s just too overwhelming.
I suck at it, but there is a good game buried in here. It just demands a lot of practice, patience, and mastery of the controls.
*Do not bother with this unless you have excellent hand‑eye coordination and rock‑solid VR legs*. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, maybe — buy with caution “.
I love super‑quick games — ADHD‑style gameplay with tight mechanics — so I was pretty hyped for this one. And to be fair, the game is super fun for the first few hours. Then I stopped playing it and never returned. I couldn’t even remember why… until now.
It’s a straightforward railshooter where you only move forward. You hammer the button to blast asteroids and obstacles, dodge incoming hazards, and squeeze through narrow spaces. It’s fun, fast, and satisfying — but your trigger finger will definitely start screaming after a while.
….
15 minutes later: I booted it up again, and now I remember exactly why I never came back: it’s short, and I had already beaten everything.
No Platinum trophy, a boring trophy list, no real jank, and fun gameplay — but it’s over before it really begins. ” Should you buy it? – Sort of, but wait for a sale “.
One of the worst “games” on PS VR somehow returns for PS VR2 — and unbelievably, all the garbage from the original comes back with it. In fact, it even adds more problems, including frequent crashes. It’s abysmal, and it doesn’t belong anywhere near a paying customer.
Every flaw from the first version is still here: broken mechanics, awful design, and a complete lack of polish. This feels less like a remaster and more like someone dragged the old version onto a new console and hoped no one would notice.
” Should you buy it? – NO. A total disaster. Avoid at all costs “.
Space Fist…
Another bad game. Not AI slop, but still bad — just plain bad. I had a bit of fun for about an hour, and then I deleted it from my hard drive with zero intention of ever starting it again.
It’s littered with bugs and problems, feels like a horrible port (or maybe not — I honestly don’t care), and nothing about it suggests it was finished.
Jank everywhere, imprecise controls, barely any fun, full of bugs, and overall unfinished. ” Should you buy it? – NO. AVOID “.
Another fantastic rhythm game for PS VR2. This hybrid title does everything right in VR — it outperforms the flat version in almost every way. No jank, super fun, great music selection, stylish visuals, and a well‑designed gameplay loop that feels tight from start to finish.
It’s one of those releases that probably got overshadowed by the flood of other PS VR2 titles in recent years, but calling it a hidden gem feels absolutely fair.
Think Amplitude, Guitar Hero, and similar classics — just in VR, and without the jank. ” Should you buy it? – A must‑have for rhythm‑game fans “.
A Starship Troopers game in VR sounds fantastic, right? Well, at first I absolutely hated it. I even called it StarSHIT Troopers because I expected superb graphics, awesome game design, the works. I played it for an evening or two — one of those sessions in co‑op with a friend — and looking back now, that might actually be why I didn’t enjoy it back then.
Coming back to it for this review series, I’ve now put nearly 30 hours into the game… and I’m really enjoying it. Sure, it has flaws, but beneath it all, there is a proper game.
The 3‑player co‑op is solid, and once you get used to the reloading — or discover the quick‑reload option — the jank becomes manageable. It’s not scary at all; it’s silly action from section to section. Kill all the bugs, move to the next point, rinse and repeat.
There’s some jank, some fun, some broken bits, and plenty of in‑game bugs to kill. Levelling and weapon upgrades matter for a while, until everything eventually stagnates. I’m still grinding for the Platinum trophy, which requires a ridiculous amount of time.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution / If you like levelling, collectathons, and co‑op chaos, then this is for you “.
A solid — if somewhat stiff — game with production values through the roof. In my opinion, it’s one of the better Star Wars games out there. And before you ask: no, it’s not better than Squadrons. The controls are tight, there’s very little jank, and several of the mini‑games feel genuinely original. The whole experience has that “George Lucas had a hand in this” vibe.
No matter how you look at it, this is a game you should own. I’m still shocked it was free with PS+, and people didn’t even bother to grab it — the ratings are surprisingly low. There’s also a demo available, but honestly, it did the game no favours. The opening section is oddly paced, a bit dull, and almost pushed me away from the full game entirely.
Stick with it, though. The game gets better and better as it goes, and when the credits rolled, I found myself hoping a sequel was already in the works.
It looks great, the PS VR2 version is a clear improvement over the Meta release, and I spent around ten hours in it — you can easily squeeze out more. Going for the Platinum trophy will definitely require it.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun, some jank, a bit slow at first, but good fun overall “.
Great idea… until you actually play it. It’s a bit like Job Simulator — but only the worst parts of it. There’s jank, lots of jank, and that annoying companion hovering around you doesn’t help either. I genuinely wanted to like this game, and for a short while I did, right up until it pushed my patience way too far.
If you enjoy whiny, over‑the‑top VR games with silly humour and even sillier controls (in the bad way), then sure — this might be your thing. But for everyone else, steer clear.
” Should you buy it? – Meh, simple fun — but buy with caution, probably the best bartending game out there… but that doesn’t mean it’s actually good “.
Stilt is one of the best games on PS VR2. PERIOD. Think platforming, think Gorilla Tag with controls that actually work, think a ton of levels and a proper workout baked into every session.
This is a must‑buy, whether you like colourful platformers or not. I wrote a full review at launch, and the game has only gotten better since then. Yes, it’s brutally hard at times — but incredibly rewarding. And yes, you’ll be completely worn out during your first few sessions until you learn how to move in a way that doesn’t destroy your stamina. But once you master it?
Honestly, it feels like the VR reward you’ve been waiting for. You can play like a wild monkey bouncing around the levels, or take the perfectionist route and move with precision. Both work, both are fun — though staying calm definitely reduces fatigue.
If you still haven’t bought this, even after all the insane sales it’s been on… well, either you need a slap, or you need a very good excuse. Your choice. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, A MUST BUY “.
I’ve always loved the series, so I was genuinely excited when this game was announced. The “Meta exclusive” part instantly annoyed me, and I pretty much forgot about it… until it suddenly shadow‑dropped a few months later. Reviews were all over the place — mostly negative — so I skipped it at launch.
Time passed, and when I finally fired it up, I did not expect it to play out like a full nine‑episode series. All in one game, and each episode feels different in terms of powers, pacing, and locations.
The graphics are nicely animated, mixing cel‑shading with a touch of realism. Most PS VR2 features are used too — including some surprisingly intense headset haptics — and the sound design makes great use of the sound capabilities of the headset.
Unfortunately, the game also comes with a fair amount of jank, and the sheer volume of dialogue made me genuinely drowsy at times.
As fan service, it works pretty well. There are ups and downs, but the technical side is easily the strongest part. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, pretty good — although the dialogue sections drag on “.
Another one I really enjoyed. Running, jumping, sliding, shooting, even melee — it all feels fantastic. It’s basically Mirror’s Edge in VR: wall‑running while firing guns and swinging a sword. An absolute classic vibe.
It had problems at launch, and some of them are still hanging around. A bit of jank and some mission‑flow confusion hold it back from a higher score. But if you can look past those issues, you’ll find a genuinely brilliant game underneath.
The trophy list is good, the fun factor is high, and while there is jank, there’s also a huge open‑world map that will test your patience — plus smaller, tighter levels that absolutely rule.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun, a quality title, and one of the PS VR2 games I’ve enjoyed the most “.
There’s a bit of a learning curve during the first few minutes, at least until you unlock the swimming feat or get the weights. But once that clicks, the game becomes an experience that made me say “whoa” close to fifty times during my first playthrough. I still say it now — and I’ll probably still be saying it ten years from now.
There is some jank early on, but most of it disappears as soon as you start buying upgrades. The graphics are insanely good (90 fps native), the levels are surprisingly intense, and the whole collectables system made me enjoy the game far more than I expected. DLC Upcoming, and yeah, the trophy list in this one is awesome too.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, a proper VR showcase title. BUY IT NOW “.
Sugar Mess shines brightest when it leans into pure, sugary fun. The presentation is delightful, the colours pop, the music sticks in your head, and the constant stream of *mini‑games* keeps things lively. It’s the kind of VR title you can hand to kids, newcomers, or anyone who just wants a cheerful, low‑stress session.
But the jank… yeah, it’s definitely there — including visual jank. Some encounters, especially boss fights, are confusing simply because the game design doesn’t clearly communicate what you’re supposed to do.
The biggest offender is the arcade‑machine mini‑game. Instead of using normal VR controls, it forces you into awkward “pretend you’re using a real cabinet” motions that feel clumsy and imprecise. What should’ve been a cute retro bonus ends up feeling like a slightly annoying detour. Outside of that, the game runs mostly fine, but you’ll still notice rough edges and a “short and sweet” structure that wraps up before the fun really peaks.
That said, the charm does carry it. The game is fun, light, and visually delicious — just not as polished or content‑rich as it could’ve been. You’ll likely finish it in a few hours, the trophy list is tiny, and yes… another PS VR2 game with no Platinum.
One positive update since launch is the lower price, which is a big positive compared to the original review. But with so many strong PS VR2 releases arriving since then, it’s harder to recommend this one today. ” Should you buy it? – It depends on whether you have kids or not. It looks sweet, plays a bit sour, and once you’re done, it leaves a slightly bitter aftertaste “.
Suicide Guy was never a super‑polished game on PS VR — and the flat versions weren’t exactly refined either — but what really surprised me with the PS VR2 release is just how much worse it feels overall. I get the concept: make a deliberately silly, chaotic game where triggering absurd events is part of the fun.
But when the result is a mix of loading screens, bugs, and glitches that leave you staring at the screen, wondering what on earth did I just witness, it stops feeling intentional and starts feeling sloppy.
There’s a lot of jank here — some of it clearly intentional, but probably even more of it completely unintentional. When the game clicks, you might stumble into a fun little side dish worth a dollar or three. When it doesn’t, you’re left with an almost unplayable mess that collapses under its own chaos.
The most disappointing part is that the developer is genuinely a great guy with lots of cool ideas. Yet this version feels like something he just couldn’t be bothered to polish. Even after all the complaints, the game‑breaking issues remain untouched. It’s not AI slop — but in its current state, it could easily be mistaken for it. ” Should you buy it? – No.A missed opportunity “.
Want a game that makes absolutely no sense whatsoever, yet is still fun to play — and once you’ve spent two hours with it, you’ll never look back? Well, this one is definitely a contender. It’s a peculiar little thing, almost like an old retro coin‑op from the late 80s or early 90s. And strangely enough… it works. I still fire it up a few times a year, even if my time with it is pretty limited.
A full run is a maximum of 10 rounds. Each round is a mini‑game (goal keeper, smash objects, shooting gallery, etc.), and you pick from a list (based on your previous selections, unlocks, and rewards). If you manage to beat all 10, you get a final reward. It’s score‑based, level‑based, and occasionally completely bonkers.
I honestly expected this to be some kind of AI‑slop throwaway title, but it’s better than that. The real issue is that it’s so simple and so limited that it doesn’t really hold up as a game you’d buy and play endlessly. No Platinum trophy, a boring trophy list, some fun, some jank, but overall very short, although a fun mini game collection.
It would’ve worked brilliantly as a pub‑style coin‑op machine. The idea and concept are good — just don’t buy this expecting anything more than a quick, quirky session. ” Should you buy it? – Both Yes and No — but only at a sale and buy with caution “.
Another guilty pleasure of mine. It’s honestly as bad as a game can get — riddled with jank, bugs, and nowhere near the standard of something that should be sold on the PlayStation Store, let alone offered as a free download. And yet… I still bought it. I knew it was utter shite, but once I fired it up, I couldn’t stop for days. I genuinely enjoyed it — right up until I’d done everything the game was actually designed to do. After that, it devolved into pure, unfiltered chaos.
I put 20+ hours into it, with probably 60+ reboots thanks to bugs, crashes, or the occasional rage‑quit. Underneath all that mess is a game that could have been an essential VR title if it had proper bug testing, a real budget, and a plan to turn the concept into something the developer could be proud of.
The graphics are abysmal, the sound is hilariously bad, and the jank is everywhere. But it does have a trophy list that trophy hunters will absolutely devour, and when the gameplay works, it’s shockingly addictive. Recently, the game was removed from the PlayStation Store — which is interesting, considering far worse AI slop is still up there. ” Should you buy it? – Stay away… but at the same time, don’t “.
This one is a hard nut. I didn’t buy it at launch, and when I eventually did, it sat on my hard drive for months because I really didn’t want to play it alone. It’s a full‑blown co‑op game, and when I finally convinced a friend to buy it and jump in with me, we just couldn’t get into it. The jank and glitches were so bad that I almost gave up entirely.
But the theme and setting pulled us back in a few months later. And for the first hour, it was pure irritation: “Where the hell are you?”“Why did I just drop the object?”“I can’t find you.”“I have no idea what to do.”“Fuck this.”
Then — somehow — the controls and the jank started to grow on us. The game actually became fun. It’s still very hard, but with a good team or a solid teammate, it’s at least not the hopeless mess it feels like when playing solo.
The game isn’t a total disaster, but it desperately needs polish in the controls department. The jank is borderline game‑breaking at times. We even hit a boss‑breaking bug: the game crashed, and after reloading, the entire mechanic (the double hatches) never triggered.
We eventually cheesed our way through after what felt like an eternity.
A flawed but strangely enjoyable co‑op experience — if you have patience, a friend (or 2-3 friends), and a high tolerance for chaos.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution. Not a bad game at all, the bugs, glitches and jank make this one hard to recommend unless you’ve got a lot of patience “.
Do you like mining resources, building a base, and following a fairly straightforward story? Sounds familiar, right? This is basically a lighter, more relaxed version of No Man’s Sky — lots of grind, grind, and more grind — but somehow still enjoyable because of how calm and step‑by‑step it all feels. Most players can jump into this without ever feeling overwhelmed; the game rarely throws too much at you at once.
Most of your time goes into scavenging buildings and abandoned structures. There’s very little action, and most of the difficulty comes from managing oxygen and food. But if you level the right skills early, the survival aspect becomes extremely easy.
It’s a long game, and the Platinum trophy demands a huge time investment. I eventually hit a point — around 30 hours in — where I just stopped playing. Not because it was bad, but simply because I had to move on.
The presentation definitely looks like a Meta‑first title, but the sound is great, the haptics are even better, and the building, driving, and exploring are genuinely fun (even if a bit janky at first). Overall, it’s a polished experience and one I can warmly recommend to almost anyone.
With a bit more refinement, this could have been an easy 10/10. And honestly, I can only imagine how fantastic it would look if the developers had ignored Meta from the start. This has to be running in Native 90fps.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, warmly recommended — just be ready for a long, chill grind “.
From time to time, strange titles get announced for every platform. I like diversity, so I usually applaud that and happily buy these oddball releases at launch. On paper, Survivorman sounded awesome — the real actor, FMV clips, real locations, the whole package. I was genuinely excited.
Minutes before hitting Buy Now on launch day, I noticed PS VR2 players making a lot of noise about how terrible the game was. I still bought it anyway… and about two minutes after loading it up, I understood exactly why the backlash existed.
Just about everything in this game feels like shovelware. No thought has gone into the design. The controls are horrible. There are no actual animations where they should be — climbing ropes, building a fire, anything — it’s all just camera flips and lazy transitions. Several moments in this extremely short game felt like a full‑on glitchfest.
I played through it at launch, then returned last year, hoping things had been fixed. Nothing was. I grabbed the Platinum trophy — which is embarrassingly easy if you read the descriptions — and uninstalled it again.
I will never play this game again. Ever. ” Should you buy it? – NO. Not fun, tons of glitches, bugs, and JANK “.
There aren’t many anime‑style visual novels on PS VR2, and honestly, I kind of understand why. But the way this game is made makes me want more — much more. It’s genuinely fun compared to the usual endless dialogue VN formula. This one mixes things up with simple, charming minigames, all centred around the town’s sushi shop. It’s relaxing, strangely addictive, and way more engaging than I expected.
Yes, it’s still a visual novel, and there’s plenty of “talking” that will probably bore some players to death. But the point‑to‑point story structure feels fresh thanks to how it’s designed. There is some jank, and while it’s far from bad, it can be annoying because the game itself is so simple that the rough edges stand out.
Visually, it’s super crisp and definitely not running in reprojection. I’m leaning toward native 120fps, though it might be 90 — either way, it looks great in the headset.
This is a game I never expected to enjoy this much. I ended up going for 100% completion and grabbing the Platinum trophy before moving on.
” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — but buy with caution & maybe not for everyone “.
From time to time, fantastic games are released and somehow slip completely under the radar — Of Lies and Rain, Gazzlers, Masternoid, Ancient Dungeon, Compound — and for no apparent reason. Why people don’t buy these games is a proper mystery. Sweet Surrender is another one of those hidden gems.
It’s basically a roguelite first‑person shooter, but it takes the formula to another level. The game had a few issues at launch, but the developer has fixed most of them by now. You unlock permanent upgrades and classes by completing specific tasks; there are leaderboards for everything, and the overall presentation is silky smooth.
Weapon handling is great — especially dual‑wielding — and upgrading them is satisfying, though a bit flimsy at times. I still spend too much time fiddling with arm/weapon mods, and switching weapons could be smoother (though it’s miles better than at launch).
This is one of those games I constantly forget I own… then play a ton when I remember it… and then forget again, just like the other underrated titles I mentioned. It’s annoying, because these are extremely accessible, fun games that work perfectly for both short bursts and long sessions thanks to solid mechanics and strong incentives to keep playing.
The game runs at native 90fps, looks crisp, has a good trophy list, and delivers great arcade‑style fun. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, a seriously overlooked roguelite shooter — absolutely worth your time, recommended “.
Oh, this one. All I remembered from the PS VR version was that it was a janky mess. I never played more than 15 minutes, and honestly, I have no idea why I even bought it again on PS VR2. And, surprise, I only played a few minutes there too, before letting it rot on my hard drive.
But then I fired it up again for this review series… and quickly realised the game had received several updates since I last tried it. I went from “never touching this again” to playing it straight through until I unlocked the Platinum trophy about 10 hours later.
What changed?
The upgrade system — a roguelite‑ish progression loop that suddenly made everything click. And I found it hilariously fun to cheese my way through the game by becoming absurdly overpowered and stabbing enemies to death instead of doing proper swordfighting with dodges and parries.
Say what you want: the game still has plenty of jank, and it’s not something you’ll want to play for long stretches. But feeling like an unstoppable god thanks to the upgrades made the whole experience absolutely worth it. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — buy on Sale “.
Want to feel like a superhero? Want a heavy‑hitting PS VR2 exclusive that uses every feature the headset offers? Synapse absolutely nails that fantasy. The presentation is slick and stylish in a way no other VR game really matches. Yes, it’s another roguelite FPS — but it goes out of its way to hide the repetitive parts by throwing all kinds of telekinetic chaos at you.
You can blast enemies, yank objects around with your mind, hurl barrels or crates (or even enemies) into each other, and chain all of this together while sprinting and shooting. Thanks to eye‑tracking, the game makes these powers feel effortless and incredibly precise.
It’s a super solid experience — tight, responsive, and polished. And like every nDreams game, I love it even with its flaws. But my only real complaint about Synapse is a big one: it’s just too short and way too fun. I felt genuinely empty for weeks after getting the Platinum trophy (around 20 hours). To this day, nothing else has filled that gap.
I have a feeling this will be this generation’s Rush of Blood — a game so good we all waited for a sequel that never came.
Extremely fun, no intrusive jank, and you can switch off eyetracking and use the analog sticks to move stuff if that doesn’t work for you. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, BUY THIS NOW “.
There’s something special about this one. Another rhythm game I absolutely love — and it’s honestly bonkers how much content they’ve added over the years. Like the best in the genre, everything is brilliantly executed, and each new mode or feature feels like its own mini‑game layered on top of the core experience. This is one of those titles you have to own alongside Beat Saber, Pistol Whip, Trombone Champ, Maestro, and the rest of the rhythm‑game royalty.
Synth Riders can easily be mistaken for a Beat Saber clone, and I get why — but once you play it, you realise it’s much more of a dancing game. The music selection is insane, the content updates have been constant since day one, and even though some of it comes from the PS VR version, it still feels fresh on PS VR2.
A nice bonus: if you owned the game on PS VR, you get all the launch DLC for free on PS VR2. I had no idea, so now I’m sitting here with physical copies of both versions and both digital versions… yeah, don’t ask.
The presentation is super polished and crisp, definitely not running in reprojection. I’m leaning toward native 120fps, though it could be 90 — either way, it looks fantastic. It’s an excellent workout, the library is huge and varied, and the whole thing feels premium from top to bottom.
There are a couple of downsides: no Platinum trophy, and it’s very easy to smash your Sense controllers together (or into your headset) during intense tracks. But there’s absolutely no jank, no tracking issues, and the game is just superb fun to play. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, BUY THIS NOW “.
I remember the developer telling me this was basically Mega Man in VR — a retro platform‑shooter reimagined in first‑person, complete with an intentionally brutal difficulty curve. I decided to stream it on launch day, and while he watched, I cleared level after level without dying. He kept reacting with increasing disbelief: “But how?”
A big part of it, I think, comes down to the fundamentals. The mechanics are solid, the levels are simple but cleverly challenging, and the soundtrack is absolutely fantastic. Precise jumping is essential, the enemies are annoying in the right way, and the bosses feel properly designed — tough, but fair.
I genuinely can’t wait for the third game in the series, which should be out this year.
For fans of old‑school FPS‑style action, this is a must‑buy. It’s cheap, it’s often dead cheap, it’s hard, but fun. Jank‑free, polished, tight controls, and refreshingly straightforward. ” Should you buy it? – Yes, good fun — Recommended “.
Summary:
And there you have it — number 19 of this new review series! There’s no set ETA for the next instalment, as these take time to put together, but as always, your feedback will help shape how soon it arrives. Stay tuned!
Games not reviewed (for part 19):
Song in the Smoke: Rekindled… (Sorry, fantastic game, but i need more time (I have said that since 2023…)
SOUL COVENANT… (I need more time here ).
Slipvector
System critical III
SuperHyperCube
Thank you for your time; I hope you enjoyed it.
Almost Every PSVR2 Game Reviewed (Part Nineteen / Letter S)…
2 thoughts on “Almost Every PSVR2 Game Reviewed (Part Nineteen / Letter S)”
I think you’ve persuaded me to get Subside for my next game.
I always thought it was more of a tech demo like the Kayak game but looking at the difference in your scores for the 2, there’s maybe more to Subside than I thought.
Don’t even hesitate, it is absolutely amazing and while technically brilliant it still got gameplay in the way of looking for treasures and upgrading your gear to swim more efficient and easy.
Buggy, not fun, janky turning, easy to get disoriented, and visually offensive.
The only genuinely good feature is the couch co‑op: in the VR headset for one player, on TV for the other. That part works surprisingly well. But solo play? Miserable.
There is some jank, but it’s minimal, and I enjoyed myself most of the time.
Shave & Stuff…
Shave & Stuff…
I doubt anyone has ever bothered to finish this demo. I tried — genuinely tried — but I gave up. It’s that awful.
The sound, graphics, style, VR implementation, and overall vibe are all spot‑on, great use of haptics too. I do struggle with some jank here and there, but I’m pretty sure that’s more about my own health limitations than the game itself. My kids love it too — they never ask to play it, but the moment I put it on, they’re glued to it for hours.
Jank? Honestly, I can’t complain much. Well… okay, I can: the shooting and the teleport‑boost sections. I die way too often there because I struggle to latch on or aim properly. But outside of that? Smooth.
Three different modes, loads of multipliers, and a developer who clearly thought of everything: native 90Hz, full PS VR2 feature support, zero jank, and pure fun from the first beat to the last. It’s a godsend for rhythm fans.
15 minutes later: I booted it up again, and now I remember exactly why I never came back: it’s short, and I had already beaten everything.
It’s littered with bugs and problems, feels like a horrible port (or maybe not — I honestly don’t care), and nothing about it suggests it was finished.
If you enjoy whiny, over‑the‑top VR games with silly humour and even sillier controls (in the bad way), then sure — this might be your thing. But for everyone else, steer clear.
I think you’ve persuaded me to get Subside for my next game.
I always thought it was more of a tech demo like the Kayak game but looking at the difference in your scores for the 2, there’s maybe more to Subside than I thought.
Don’t even hesitate, it is absolutely amazing and while technically brilliant it still got gameplay in the way of looking for treasures and upgrading your gear to swim more efficient and easy.