After some new VR games in June 2024? Here are our monthly highlights.
May marked yet another busy month for VR gaming. While we reviewed numerous games such as MADiSON VR, Blacktop Hoops, Ultimate Swing Golf and Five Nights at Freddy's: Help Wanted 2, we also offered our thoughts on Masters of Light, Mannequin and more. We also saw Homeworld: Vast Reaches, Smalland VR, Mecha Party, F1 24 and Venture's Gauntlet.
You won't find as many new VR games this month. Summer months are often quieter, yet there's still a good selection coming. Be sure to check out our upcoming VR games list for more, and keep this page bookmarked. We'll update this as we learn more, and don't forget the UploadVR Summer Showcase 2024 takes place on June 26.
For now, these are the biggest new VR games reaching Quest, PC VR, PSVR 2 and Apple Vision Pro this June.
Eternal Starlight - June 3 (Apple Vision Pro)
Three years after reaching Steam and Quest, Eternal Starlight is officially making the jump to Apple Vision Pro. Developed by White Noise Games, this space fleet command game gives you real-time command of an Ender's Game-like space fleet, offering tasks reminiscent of FTL: Faster Than Light.
- Store links - Apple Vision Pro, PC VR, Quest
Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire - June 6 (Quest)
The first VR horror title from Schell Games, Silent Slayer: Vault of the Vampire is described as a single-player "jumpscare VR horror game." Playing as a vampire hunter guided by a mystical book, you're tasked with slaying these fearsome foes with "distinct peculiarities and inclinations" by quietly disarming traps and navigating puzzles.
- Store links - Quest
Charlie Wacholz
VRIDER SBK - June 2024 (Quest)
VRIDER is an officially licensed VR game for the Superbike World Championship that offers a mix of arcade and simulation racing elements. It features twelve tracks, including Phillip Island, TT Assen, Imola, and Magny-Cours. June's full release adds five more tracks and online multiplayer, and a Steam version is also in development.
Henry Stockdale
Journey to Foundation - June 7 (PC VR)
Created by Archiact, Journey to Foundation is a narrative-focused VR sci-fi adventure. You play as Agent Ward, who possesses unique Mentalic abilities that lets them sense and manipulate the emotions of others. Every choice "carries a consequence and affects your story." On PC, promised upgrades include updated visuals and spatial audio.
BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure - June 13 (PC VR, Quest)
Developed by Mana Brigade, BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure lets you create medieval weaponry to support the town's local heroes, fulfilling requests in the campaign. At launch, it features a full campaign and story where your tools become essential for others as they fight a mysterious evil.
Neon Squad Tactics - June 13 (Quest)
Developed by Tin Man Games, Neon Squad Tactics takes us to a cyberpunk metropolis called UltraCity. Playable solo or in online co-op, this action-adventure strategy game tasks you with carrying out missions for powerful corporations as you navigate this neon-lit underworld.
- Store links - Quest
Taskmaster VR - June 13 (PC VR, Quest)
Taskmaster VR turns you into a contestant on the popular game show. Stepping into the Taskmaster house, this upcoming adaptation puts you up against "a menagerie of weird and wonderful tasks." Multiple solutions are available for completing each challenge and those must be cleared within a time limit to impress the Taskmaster, Greg Davies.
Downtown Club - June 14 (Quest)
Developed by Commuter Games, Downtown Club differs considerably from other VR racing games. Instead of just placing you inside the driver's seat, Downtown Club features full motion control support that involves directly grabbing the wheel, shifter, and handbrake. The early access release features four gameplay modes, three hot hatch cars, and customizable vehicles.
- Store links - Quest
Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye - June 14 (PSVR 2)
Released in early access last June, Retropolis 2: Never Say Goodbye is a point-and-click adventure set one year after The Secret of Retropolis. It features robo-detective Philip Log and Jenny Montage as they face a new villain. Following a recent last minute delay, the PSVR 2 version is now scheduled to arrive this June.
Don Hopper
MiRacle Pool - June 20 (Quest)
Developed by Pixel Works Studios, MiRacle Pool previously appeared on Quest App Lab last October and it's now receiving a full release. Unlike ForeVR Pool's MR support, MiRacle Pool was designed "from the ground up" for mixed reality, promising "realistic ball physics" that's been developed over three years and a "lock and shoot" mechanic for cue stick handling.
- Store links - Quest
Riven - June 25 (PC VR, Quest)
Following 2020's similar Myst remake, Cyan Worlds is remaking Riven, the 1997 narrative-driven puzzle sequel. Promising "new puzzles, expanded storylines," and updated visuals in Unreal Engine 5, its launching for Quest, PC VR and flatscreen platforms this month.
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Interested to learn about more upcoming VR games? Check out our complete list below, which covers upcoming Quest, PC VR, Pico, Apple Vision Pro and PSVR 2 releases across 2024 and beyond:
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