Mixed Reality
VR Games

Spatial Ops isn't just mixing reality with virtual elements—it's proving that the future of competitive gaming might happen in your actual living room. After hosting multiple gaming sessions where my coffee table became legitimate cover and my hallway turned into a sniper's nest, I'm convinced this is the direction VR multiplayer should head.

Your Home, Your Battlefield: The genius of Spatial Ops lies in how it treats your physical space as the game map. That awkward corner where you keep your exercise bike? Perfect defensive position. Your kitchen island? Ideal cover for a tactical reload. The game's spatial mapping generates cover points and objectives based on your actual room layout.

Real-World Tactics: Playing laser tag in your living room sounds goofy until you experience the tactical depth. Physical fitness actually matters—if you can't quickly duck behind your couch, you're getting tagged. I've never paid more attention to sight lines through doorways or tactical furniture arrangements.

Why It's SpaceRoach Gold: At $11.99, Spatial Ops delivers incredible value for a complete reimagining of multiplayer gaming. The fact that spectators can watch and understand the action makes it inherently social. It's the rare VR game that gets better the more people you have in the same physical space.

Starship Home is what happens when someone asks, “What if your living room was actually a spaceship?” The answer is pure magic. This isn't just another space game; it's a meditation on exploration, nurturing, and the strange comfort of tending to alien plants while traveling through the cosmos.

Room-Scale Wonder: The transformation of your physical space into a starship is seamless and surprisingly emotional. Your couch becomes the captain's chair, your walls display star charts and cosmic phenomena, and your coffee table hosts an alien botanical garden. You're not fighting against your physical space; you're embracing it as part of the spaceship aesthetic.

The Plant Parent Experience: At its heart, Starship Home is about caring for otherworldly plants, and it's far more engaging than it sounds. Each plant has unique needs and personalities. The plant care mechanics are tactile and satisfying, and when you enter a plant's dream sequence and explore miniature alien worlds, the experience becomes transcendent.

Why SpaceRoach Recommends It: For $19.99, Starship Home offers something unique in the VR landscape: a genuinely relaxing experience that doesn't sacrifice depth. It's perfect for players who want to explore VR without combat pressure or motion sickness concerns. It's the rare game that makes you appreciate both virtual worlds and your physical environment more deeply.

Shattered proves that mixed reality isn't just for action games—it's perfect for psychological thrillers and escape rooms. This game transforms your living space into a labyrinth of interconnected puzzle rooms, creating one of the most innovative MR experiences available.

Reality-Bending Puzzles: Your walls become portals to different memories, your floor opens up to reveal hidden chambers, and objects phase between virtual and mixed reality states. Shattered uses your actual space in ways that consistently surprise, making you question which elements are real and which are virtual.

Narrative Excellence: Set in a mysterious mental health facility where reality can't be trusted, Shattered delivers a genuinely compelling story. You'll manipulate memories, alter perceptions, and piece together clues scattered across both virtual and physical dimensions. The psychological horror elements hit harder when they're happening in your own space.

Why It's Recommended: For $19.99, Shattered offers a complete escape room experience that leverages MR in ways most games haven't attempted. It's perfect for puzzle enthusiasts who want something cerebral, atmospheric, and uniquely suited to Quest 3's capabilities.