VR Games To Avoid If You Get Motion Sickness

Key Takeaways

• Some of the best VR games struggle with accessibility due to motion sickness.
• Newcomers must adjust to VR movement in games like
  The Talos Principle.
• Some games like
  Gran Turismo 7
  can be tough for VR fans due to motion sickness.

VR gaming is slowly gaining steam, and it’s only a matter of time before headsets become lighter and more affordable than ever before. Hopefully, the problem of motion sickness that plagues most VR games will also be addressed by the time VR gaming becomes more mainstream.

The fact that the best VR games around struggle to make these experiences accessible shows how prevalent motion sickness is in these games. If players are very sensitive about this issue, then some games are a strict no-go until those players develop their VR game constitutions and can opt for more complex virtual reality experiences.

8 The Talos Principle VR

Movement Can Be A Bit Nauseating In Any Setting

There’s no denying that Croteam just gets how VR works and why this medium is so immersive, but their games are still suited for experts in this medium. If a new VR player checks out a game like The Talos Principle, then it’s only a matter of time before nausea takes over.

Solving puzzles may be calming within the game’s beautiful environments, but there’s still a fair bit of movement involved in this title. Even with the teleport-to-move option, it’ll take a while for players to get over their motion sickness and enjoy the brilliance of The Talos Principle VR.

Without Mods, The Unoptimized VR Gameplay Takes A While To Get Used To

Skyrim VR may be one of the most enticing games that uses this medium to full effect, but it’s also a glaring example of how bad it can be to play an unoptimized VR game. The game wasts no time in making players experience a nausea-inducing opening that will trigger a beginner’s motion sickness in short order.

Without mods, Skyrim VR is a huge pain to play through, with the game lacking any meaningful VR interactions otherwise. Movement itself will be so clunky that fans will get sick in no time, forcing them to spend no more than thirty minutes in every session of playing a game that can take upwards of a hundred hours to beat.

6 Pistol Whip

It Takes Some Time To Get Used To The Constant Movement

Pistol Whip is easily one of the coolest VR games around, combining the rhythm gameplay of titles like Beat Saber and Synth Riders with John Wick-esque action where players must dodge bullets and shoot enemies with deadly accuracy.

What makes Pistol Whip tough for newcomers to get into is that players move forward automatically in every level, which can be hard to adjust to for anyone whose brain isn’t used to seeing this auto-movement in a VR game. This can lead to a bout of motion sickness in no time, so only players who are willing to power through this hurdle should check this title out.

5 Boneworks

Players Need Their VR Legs For This Game

One of the best action-packed VR games players can get their hands on, Boneworks throws players into levels with challenging combat where they must refine their aiming skills or die trying. However, as amazing as this beautiful VR game can be, there are still problems that newcomers will face with this title.

The constant motion and breakneck action are not easy to get used to, leading to players getting sick within a few minutes of playing this title. If players lack the VR legs to stand on, then they should give this game a pass until they’re more accustomed to the medium.

4 Doom VFR

Fast-Paced Shooting May Not Be A Great Fit With VR

• Platforms: PlayStation VR, PC
• Release Date: December 1, 2017
• Developer: id Software
• Genre: First-person shooter

The idea of playing a Doom game in VR is something that should entice many fans. However, the short length of Doom VFR coupled with a gameplay loop that doesn’t bring anything new to the table doesn’t help this game stand out in the eyes of most fans.

It doesn’t help that players susceptible to motion sickness won’t like the fast-paced action of this title at all. Teleport to move may help, but it’s more of a band-aid instead of an actual cure for the nausea that players will experience in this game.

3 Star Wars: Squadrons

The High-Speed Movement Can Be A Bit Disorienting

Controlling a starfighter from the Star Wars series is a dream for most fans, which is why Star Wars: Squadrons was such a major hit when it launched. The detailed cockpit and fun space fight simulation make every dogfight a joyous occasion for long-time fans.

The game also has a VR mode, but there’s a huge asterisk here. Even if players may technically be stationary in a cockpit, Star Wars: Squadrons is not an easy game to get adjusted to in VR. Players should brace themselves for numerous bouts of motion sickness across several rounds with this game before they can comfortably ease themselves into a starfighter and wreak havoc.

2 No Man’s Sky

Movement In VR Is Tricky And No Man’s Sky Can Be Tough To Deal With

Watching No Man’s Sky transform from a game devoid of meaningful content into one of the greatest space exploration games ever made is a redemption arc for the ages. Not only did this game add almost all of its promised content in future (free) updates, but it also added new gameplay features that fans can experiment with.

This includes VR support, but newcomers to this medium should expect a ton of motion sickness when they jump into this title in VR for the first time. Space flight may be good, but exploring planets on foot will cause VR newbies to feel nauseous in record time.

1 Gran Turismo 7

One Of The Toughest VR Games To Get Used To

There’s no denying that Gran Turismo 7 is one of the most beautiful games VR fans can check out. However, this racing game is not recommended for fans who get queasy in virtual reality, since Gran Turismo 7 isn’t exactly friendly in that department.

Players will likely be unable to digest more than a few minutes of this game in VR, which can be disappointing. If players are hell-bent on making the most of their PS VR2, then they’ll need to power through a few stomach-churning sessions before finally getting through a single race without losing their lunch.