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Disco​​very VR is an app that allows users to explore the world. The app features a collection of documentaries, but from the first-person perspective. This is what gives users a unique VR experience. Some of the experiences also come with narration to help you on your journey. From swimming with sharks to climbing mountains in Nepal, this app is sure to satisfy any documentary buff.

We found ​​​Sky Fighter: Tra​​ining Day​ to be one of the best games that we’ve ever played on a virtual reality device. The app is a futuristic flight simulator. When playing, you dart around a massive spaceship by using your jetpack. Users can move around by using nothing more than head movements. By doing so, the game makes it feel as though you are flying.

This is an excellent choice for those who are interested in bringing their VR experience to the next level. You can download a free version of the game, which features the training session portion of the game. When doing so, you will shoot various targets while dodging poles on the ship. If you are satisfied with the free version, you can download the entire game for $4.

Those in search of a unique puzzle game on their Gear device should look no further than ​Rangi. Rangi allows users to complete dozens of intricate puzzles. While doing so, they must navigate their way through booby-traps. If they do so successfully, users will find their way into hidden temples to unlock more puzzles and rewards.

The game has an “Indiana Jones” feel, as it features tribal architecture, art, and music. We found that this game was quite challenging and that it kept us on the edge of our seat for hours. Although challenging, it’s not impossible. With persistence, anyone should eventually beat the game. You’ll need to pay $5 to purchase this game.

For those who loved stand-up arcade games, such as Sonic, Spy Hunter, or Altered Beast, you’ll find that ​Oculus Arcade​ is the perfect app for you. Oculus Arcade drops you in the middle of an arcade game room, complete with a joystick and movement buttons. This game works best when using a Bluetooth controller.

The Oculus Arcade app is free to download. Upon downloading, you’ll gain access to 20 minutes of free gameplay for every arcade game in the app. After the 20 minutes has expired, you’ll need to pay an additional fee for unlimited gameplay. The costs can vary by game. But, we liked this option because it allowed us only to purchase the games that we knew we’d genuinely enjoy.

​​Sketc​h​fab is a unique app because it does not have much of a gameplay component. Instead, it features a built-in three-dimensional, virtual reality component. Additionally, it is a collaborative app. The app acts as a forum that allows users to upload their VR and 3D content. This means that a user created everything you encounter on the app just like yourself.

Upon logging into the app, users can choose from numerous virtual reality experiences and categories, including Animals, Cultural Heritage, Places, Science and Education, Game Worlds, and Awesome Vehicles. Additionally, users can move through 3D drawings just as you would when using Google Street view. An example? Imagine navigating through the ventricles of a heart while it pulsates.

Most virtual reality users don’t think about watching live shows on their Gear VR device, but the

​NextVR app​ makes that possible. The NextVR app grants you access to hundreds of live and on-demand sporting events. From NFL games to monster truck rallies, there’s a good chance that you’ll be able to see your favorite sporting event in a way you’ve never seen before.

Many have predicted that virtual reality is the way in which we’ll watch sporting events in the future. NextVR allows you to get a head start on doing so. For example, the app streams NBA games at least once a week. The NBA has installed virtual reality cameras underneath their hoops. So, when your favorite player slams home a dunk, your screen will rattle.

For those interested in music, this may be the Gear VR app for you. Soundscape is a visualizer that allows users to produce music in a futuristic studio. The app is a music editor that allows users to add numerous effects, filters, notes, and instruments to a single-song track. Users can also connect with their friends to jam out and collaborate in multiplayer mode.

The only downside to this app is that users only have access to the single-song track. It would have been nice if users could upload their soundtracks, or have multiple options from which to choose. Regardless, the game should still allow for hours of gameplay and family fun. Plus, the developer has committed to adding more features in the future. For $3, it’s an app that’s well worth the price.

This gaming franchise, made famous by Microsoft, is now available in virtual reality thanks to the Oculus store. You’ll still have access to numerous modes with which you’re familiar, including survival mode, creative mode, and competitive multiplayer mode. Additionally, users have the option to choose the way in which they play the game.

Users can choose between standard theater mode, which places the game on a two-dimensional screen in an auditorium-like setting. Those looking for an actual virtual reality experience may prefer to pay in immersive mode, which gives users a stereoscopic viewpoint. To play the game in immersive mode, you’ll need to sync a Bluetooth gamepad to your device. The game costs $7.