Raw Data

Raw Data was one of those early VR games that I completely glossed over because it looked like just another VR wave shooter, but in reality just another active tower defense game. The main problems here are how short and lacking in content it is: for $40 you're getting 10 levels that are very hand-holdy and linear, with dialogue and scene transitions that can't be skipped on repeat playthroughs. There's also only four weapons: pistols, shotgun, bow, and a sword, which are tied to four characters with their own skills and unlocks. For the tower defense aspect, you only get four towers: laser, plasma (flamethrower), shield, and mortar. There's a very small limit to the number of turrets you can build per level (usually 2 or 4), and with only five waves per level you're not exactly going to build a bullet maze defense for your core.
All of the weapons feel good to use but I don't see myself replaying the campaign on higher difficulties or trying for more unlocks just because of how repetitive replaying the missions gets. Sairento, a game that seemed similar on a surface level from the store page, gets a pass because of its huge level and weapon variety but the bare minimum was done to sell this. The campaign itself is fine but outside of that there's just 1v1 pvp, co-op campaign, and some kind of 5v5 KOTH mode that's obviously dead. The devs get props for being one of the first VR games released (this originally came to Early Access in July 2016), but the VR Tax is really harsh here. It's worth playing if you get it in a bundle but asking $40 for this in 2024 is way too much. I wish Steam had an Informational option for regular reviews like Curators get because this is barely a recommendation... I'm glad I played it just to experience something from VR's launch window but the gameplay here aged like milk, especially compared to something like Sairento.

Whoa, how was this released 7 years ago and I've never heard of it.. this game is amazing. Especially with all the news about AI recently.
This game basically imagines a world where everything behaves exactly like you would want it to in the future as far as tech is concerned. roughly.. I'd hope I'd have to reload less often in the future. But otherwise, one of my favorites.

a landmark in virtual reality, cant go wrong with this classic

Works perfectly for me using Quest 3 and cable link.Problem is this is premium VR from 5-7 years ago. Let it die. Steam link is just streaming cable link. There's your problem. Streaming. You can't. Neither can anyone else, really.
Recommended. Still premium.

Works fine on meta oculus quest 2.
Pretty cool intense first person action (not just shooter!) with tower defense mechanics

The good: GREAT area defense gameplay. Four characters with very different weapon styles. Two pistols, shotgun, laser katana, and an actually fun bow and arrow. Very fun game.
The bad: it's buggy, and seems to have been abandoned by the developers. So what you see is what you get. Even so, it's worth a purchase, I think.

So fun, co-op with friends is a blast.