{"id":1941,"date":"2022-12-07T11:59:24","date_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:59:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/?p=1941"},"modified":"2022-12-07T11:59:24","modified_gmt":"2022-12-07T11:59:24","slug":"best-vr-puzzle-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vrlowdown.com\/best-vr-puzzle-games\/","title":{"rendered":"22 Best VR Puzzle Games For Hours Of Fun"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

VR puzzle games are rapidly growing in popularity with an ever-increasing selection of titles providing a wide variety of puzzling experiences. From escape-room-type gameplay to adventure and exploration, there are a host of brilliant VR puzzle games available to play on all popular VR headsets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Puzzling translates so well to VR with many old-time favorites being adapted for VR play, not to mention numerous new experiences being introduced that have been built from the ground up specifically for VR. Nothing beats the enjoyable and satisfying experience of solving puzzles, but add in a VR headset that throws you into a different world, and you are in for a really good time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The diverse range of VR puzzle game experiences means that there is something to suit everyone. In this article, I have covered 22 of the best VR puzzle games that will provide hours of immersive puzzling fun. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Cubism<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Cubism (Credit: Thomas Van Bouwel)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Cubism is a casual VR puzzle game that plays a bit like a 3D version of Tetris. But fear not, while the puzzle concept is simple, cubism will have you scratching your head as the difficulty increases across its stages. Challenge your mind in Cubism, as you assemble increasingly complex shapes out of colorful blocks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Its sleek, casual design makes it great for relaxing seated play as you immerse yourself in a zen environment and reason your way through 90 puzzles which will put your spatial thinking skills to the test. There are hours and hours\u2019 worth of gameplay just waiting to be enjoyed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The bright, void-like environment makes it easy to forget about the real world as you focus on finding the right fit for the pieces before you to the backdrop of a beautiful piano soundtrack recorded just for Cubism by pianist Sahila Wong.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Thanks to hand-tracking support, you can even play without needing to pick up your controllers which is probably the best implementation of Quest hand-tracking available to date. Cubism<\/a><\/strong> is available on the Oculus store and on Steam.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Puzzling Places<\/h2>\n\n\n
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Puzzling Places (Credit: realities.io)<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n

Puzzling Places is a relaxing and wholesome 3D jigsaw puzzle where players put together hyper-realistic miniatures of beautiful places from around the globe. This is one truly for the jigsaw puzzlers. The wonderful and mind-boggling series of 3D puzzles are made from 3D scans of real-life places, taking you across the globe as you solve them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By establishing a meditative and calm atmosphere, the game focuses on achievable challenges and a tangible feeling of progression and completion. A modern take on an age-old pastime, Puzzling Places provides fun for all the family thanks to its simple gameplay and easy controls with the ability to play seated, standing or at full room scale.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Going from flat jigsaw puzzles to 3D puzzles will stretch your brain in satisfying new ways as you use all your 2D jigsaw strategies such as sorting by colors, edges, and the like while leaning into your spatial reasoning sense to find the right connections between pieces. Even more satisfying \u2013 when you\u2019re done you have a tiny 3D diorama to explore! Puzzling Places<\/a><\/strong> is available from the Oculus store for Quest and Quest 2, on the Pico store for Pico 4, and also available for PlayStation VR.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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