12 Most Impactful Games Of The PS4, Xbox One And Nintendo Switch Era

The Half-Life franchise had garnered a rather infamous reputation before the release of Half-Life Alyx. Despite the original games being both critically and financially successful, fans still wonder if they are ever going to get Half-Life 3. And when it was confirmed that Half-Life Alyx was a VR game, many were worried that it would be a cheap gimmick and not a fully fledged game.

But what gamers got was not just a really good Half-Life game, but also one of the best VR games to date. In typical Valve fashion, the game has a charming sense of humour and encourages players to think outside the box in order to solve its puzzles and to make the most of combat situations. But what’s especially impressive is how the gameplay is enhanced by features only available through VR.

All weapons can be operated one handed so that the player has one free hand to interact with the world, and the Gravity Gloves allow them to grab objects and ammo from a distance. Half-Life Alyx not only proves how far VR has come over the years, but gives players a glimpse into how far it can still go.