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Best PlayStation VR games of 2018
The 8 best PlayStation VR games released in 2018, ranked from 906 critic and player ratings.
The best PlayStation VR game of 2018 is Tetris Effect, with a critic score of 90/100 — updated September 2026.
How this ranking is built
- Games are ranked on the aggregated critic score out of 100 imported from IGDB and Metacritic, never on Tier's own grades.
- A game only enters the ranking with at least 30 external ratings, so a single enthusiastic review never outranks a proven classic.
- Community grades from F to S are shown next to every game, and only stated as a fact above 5 Tier ratings.
- Release window covered: 2018.
- 8 games are listed on this page, carrying 906 ratings between them.
- Rankings are recomputed hourly; this one was last rebuilt on 29 September 2026.
Top 8
01
Tetris Effect
Named after a real-world phenomenon where players' brains are so engrossed that images of the iconic falling Tetrimino blocks linger in their vision, thoughts, and even dreams, Tetris Effect amplifies this magical feeling of total immersion by surrounding you with fantastic, fully three-dimensional worlds that react and evolve based on how you play. Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects - everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you're playing.
90
/100
02
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a brand new Platform game exclusive to PS VR. Take control of Astro the captain bot and go on an epic VR rescue mission to save your fellow Bots who are dispersed all over space."
90
/100
03
Beat Saber
Beat Saber is an immersive rhythm experience you have never seen before! Enjoy tons of handcrafted levels and swing your way through the pulsing music beats, surrounded by a futuristic world. Use your sabers to slash the beats as they come flying at you – every beat indicates which saber you need to use and the direction you need to match. With Beat Saber you become a dancing superhero!
85
/100
Tetris Effect
Named after a real-world phenomenon where players' brains are so engrossed that images of the iconic falling Tetrimino blocks linger in their vision, thoughts, and even dreams, Tetris Effect amplifies this magical feeling of total immersion by surrounding you with fantastic, fully three-dimensional worlds that react and evolve based on how you play. Music, backgrounds, sounds, special effects - everything, down to the Tetris pieces themselves, pulse, dance, shimmer, and explode in perfect sync with how you're playing.
90
/100
02
Astro Bot Rescue Mission
Astro Bot: Rescue Mission is a brand new Platform game exclusive to PS VR. Take control of Astro the captain bot and go on an epic VR rescue mission to save your fellow Bots who are dispersed all over space."
90
/100
03
Beat Saber
Beat Saber is an immersive rhythm experience you have never seen before! Enjoy tons of handcrafted levels and swing your way through the pulsing music beats, surrounded by a futuristic world. Use your sabers to slash the beats as they come flying at you – every beat indicates which saber you need to use and the direction you need to match. With Beat Saber you become a dancing superhero!
85
/100
04
Moss
In Moss, players can reach out, touch, and interact with the environment while guiding Quill through her journey. As a character within the world, players will work together with Quill to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and conquer any danger that comes their way,” said Danny Bulla, co-founder and design director of Polyarc. “As gamers, we’ve been conditioned for years to hold a gamepad in our laps when playing games, letting our thumbs and fingers do the controlling. It has been a great experience to create an immersive game that encourages players to reach into and interact with a tactile world.
84
/100
05
Budget Cuts
Budget Cuts is a VR stealth game about evading enemies and searching levels using a teleportation gun.
77
/100
06
Creed: Rise to Glory
Do you have what it takes to become a champion? Follow the ascent of boxer Adonis Creed as you go toe-to-toe with the world’s top opponents in this intense, cinematic boxing experience. Featuring new Phantom Melee Technology for impactful VR melee combat, you’ll train, fight, and win like a Creed.
75
/100
07
Transference
Transference is a psychological thriller. Meet a troubled family and solve their riddle through a multi-branching narrative by experiencing the limits of techno-psychology and escaping a maze-like puzzle concealing a corrupted truth.
72
/100
08
Transpose
Transpose is a dreamlike and gravity-defying puzzle game in VR. It challenges players to solve increasingly complex physics puzzles as they explore an extraordinarily surreal world.
70
/100
Moss
In Moss, players can reach out, touch, and interact with the environment while guiding Quill through her journey. As a character within the world, players will work together with Quill to solve puzzles, overcome obstacles, and conquer any danger that comes their way,” said Danny Bulla, co-founder and design director of Polyarc. “As gamers, we’ve been conditioned for years to hold a gamepad in our laps when playing games, letting our thumbs and fingers do the controlling. It has been a great experience to create an immersive game that encourages players to reach into and interact with a tactile world.
84
/100
05
Budget Cuts
Budget Cuts is a VR stealth game about evading enemies and searching levels using a teleportation gun.
77
/100
06
Creed: Rise to Glory
Do you have what it takes to become a champion? Follow the ascent of boxer Adonis Creed as you go toe-to-toe with the world’s top opponents in this intense, cinematic boxing experience. Featuring new Phantom Melee Technology for impactful VR melee combat, you’ll train, fight, and win like a Creed.
75
/100
07
Transference
Transference is a psychological thriller. Meet a troubled family and solve their riddle through a multi-branching narrative by experiencing the limits of techno-psychology and escaping a maze-like puzzle concealing a corrupted truth.
72
/100
08
Transpose
Transpose is a dreamlike and gravity-defying puzzle game in VR. It challenges players to solve increasingly complex physics puzzles as they explore an extraordinarily surreal world.
70
/100
Frequently asked questions
What is the best PlayStation VR game of 2018?
Tetris Effect currently tops the ranking with a score of 90/100 across 300 ratings. Ranking updated September 2026.
How is this ranking built?
Games are ranked on their aggregated critic score out of 100, with a minimum vote threshold so a single glowing review never outranks a proven classic; the Tier community's own F-to-S grades are shown alongside each game.