The year 2020 has been dominated by the onslaught of the novel coronavirus on the world. COVID-19 has really brought the entire world to a standstill. And during these trying times, humans have mastered the art of self-quarantine.
Side Effects of Quarantine:
- A lot of psychiatrists feel that loneliness and monotony during quarantine may cause an increase in stress levels, depression, and anxiety.
- Stress snacking of food that is high in sugar and also junk packaged food increases.
- Lack of exercise and no gym workouts along with unhealthy food habits may lead to physical problems like obesity, diabetes, and cardiovascular illnesses.
What can you do to reduce your stress as well as boost your mental as well as physical fitness during quarantine?
New and innovative ways of self-quarantine are now emerging. These unique methods are ideal for helping you beat your quarantine blues. One of the most entertaining, safest, cheapest, and easiest ways to forget your quarantine woes is VR—Virtual Reality.
Here are the Top Five VR Games that will help you beat your quarantine blues and keep you fighting fit:
Do you believe in the adage, “Sometimes music is the only thing that gets your mind off everything else?” Well, then Beat Saber is the answer to your happiness at home. Beat Saber is all you need to do is slash around your shimmering sabers as you groove to the catchy music.
Features:
- Easy to learn and fun to play
- Increasing difficulty levels
- Challenge friends from across the world with its interactive leader board.
- One of the best VR Workout games to burn off calories at home.
If you have a PlayStation, you are sure to enjoy Astro Bot: Rescue Mission. The game as the name suggests is all about Captain Bot who is on a rescue mission to save his bot friends who have all been scattered in the universe.
Features:
- Lots of physical exercises—turn around, bending, look high and low, move around
- Brilliant Astro-world with fantastic graphics and interactive characters
- Exhilarating roller coaster levels to bring out the adventurer in you
- Builds up an emotional connect with the cute bot—helps combat loneliness
- No violence—best game to play in quarantine for the entire family.
Looking for a VR fitness game and experience that can be compared to tennis? Yes, that is definitely possible. The VR Institute of Health and Exercise recommends Audio Trip for a fitness experience that is comparable to playing tennis. Sounds pretty awesome, doesn’t it?
Features:
- A dance experience like no other – dance moves choreographed by the best choreographers and professional dancers
- Outstanding VR environment and ambiance experience
- Special “Comfort Mode” to cater to visually sensitive players
- Extra “Dancer Mode” to follow “Goldie” your dance buddy
- A unique combination of aerobic dance with exercise to keep you fit Box
Though one of the oldest games in the world of VR, Elite Dangerous is still one of the best VR experiences even today. Be the captain of your starship and navigate it to unchartered territory while you combat cutthroat interstellar wars. Its strategy, action, adventure, multi-player, and simulation all together!
Features:
- Give wings to your creativity—modify your ship and its detailed components to give you the extra power to make it to the ranks of the Elite.
- Looking for company—activate the Open Play mode and connect with thousands of like-minded Elite buddies; looking for some “me-time” – play alone in solo mode
- A very dynamic VR game – constantly expanding and adding interesting new features and content.
Half + Half is the best social connectivity solution during quarantine times. It offers five multiplayer options that help you connect with friends as well as online gaming buddies to help you combat the overwhelming feeling of quarantine loneliness.
Features:
- It’s a free game—so enjoy to the fullest without paying an extra penny
- Funny, ridiculous, boredom buster, and sure to make you laugh
- Five modes for both solo as well as community exploration
- Activities include – a game of human Tetris, gliding through the air, wiggling and dancing, underwater exploration, hide and seek.
VR is a fascinating world. Explore the world of music, dance, role-play, adventure, action, sci-fi, and many more genres to entertain you in the comfort and safety of your own home!
