7 Outstanding vr Games to Play This Christmas on Your HTC Vive
- Merry Snowballs
- I Hate Santa
- VR Snow Balls
- Naughty or Nice
- Nick
- Santa Sling
- Snow Fortress
It’s holiday time with Christmas and New Year season. Though in Australia it is summer time but most parts of the world are experience the coldest months of winter. Staying indoors and playing games is just fun. There are many pokies or casino games that you can enjoy for free or with real money on your HTC mobile instantly without any download. But there are also Virtual Reality games which players want to enjoy with their HTC Vive. So here are the seven outstanding VR games to play this Christmas on your HTC Vive device.
If you don’t have the device you can buy at the Vive store Australia or buy online at Shopbot or any other store of your choice. The holiday season might be offering some discounts which you need to check out first with various stores and then compare the price. Generally it may be somewhat $800 and above.
For those who are new to HTC Vive note that it is a virtual reality headset resulting from a partnership between telecommunications giant HTC, and video game publisher, developer and distributor Valve Software (Steam, Half-Life, Counter-Strike, Portal, Left 4 Dead). The former has provided the hardware technology and manufacturing, while the latter has provided the operating system and software distribution channel. The HTC Vive is the main rival of the Facebook-owned Oculus Rift headset, but also competes for market share with PlayStation VR.
1. Merry Snowballs
Merry snowball available at Steam works with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift. Actually it is a game where groups of red cheeked boys have a snowball fight in below freezing temperature. There is an ice gun to hurl the snowballs via VR, slamming some straight at Santa and going after the Gingerbread Man. The cartoon graphics are adorable, but when the fight begins, it’s every character for himself. This game costs few bucks and you can even buy it from Amazon.
2. I Hate Santa
I hate Santa also works with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift and you can get from Steam or Vive. At Christmas it is common to see kids making snow Santa and engaging in a snowball fight which you can do here in VR! Shoot, dodge, and level up to defeat those crazy kids. Even battle fireworks and a monster house! Finish this game you will find out Santa’s dark secret. Spend few dollars to get this game online on your HTC Vive.
3. VR Snowballs
This Christmas game is also about snowballs where you can practice your aim, timing, and reflexes as you dodge and shoot at snowballs floating freely. This is a game of action, precision, and patience, and as you get better, you’ll be challenged with new levels with more maneuvering. This game works with HTC Vive only and costs few bucks at online Steam or HTC Vive store.
4. Naughty or Nice
Naughty or Nice is exclusively made for HTC Vive and if you want gifts from Santa this Christmas you need to choose to be either Naughty or Nice. In this game you need to help Santa get ready for Christmas by loading children’s gifts into Santa’s Sleigh using a magical candy cane slingshot. However do not miss otherwise the children end up on the naughty list. This game is all free at Steam.
5. Nick
Nick is a free game that works with HTC Vive only. It is actually a defense survival gameall in virtual reality. Built in Unreal engine, this first-person, room-scale VR experience lets users take control of a variety of weapons and tools to fight off endless waves of evil robotic elves. Have this game all free at Steam.
6. Santa Sling
Santa Sling is another wonderful game exclusive for HTC Vive which is available at steam for a few bucks. It is a first-person VR where you play as Santa delivering presents to kids from your sleigh in a Christmas-themed town which means you’ll be the one who delivers presents to boys and girls in town.
7. Snow Fortress
Snow Fortress is all built with snow blocks to have fun and get into a war with snowball fight. Costing a bit this game works with HTC Vive and Oculus Rift and is available at Steam to buy. As you play you can unlock tools to protect your fort and deliver a fury of snowballs at your opponents!
Now enjoy all these superb VR games on your HTC Vive and have fun with family and friends.