I’ve played a bunch of them, Fracked, Pistol Whip, Star Wars Galaxy’s Edge, and more, but I haven’t engaged in any of the military shooters yet. That may change after getting hands on with the PSVR2, and especially because of Pavlov.įirst-person shooters can be a dime a dozen in gaming, and it’s certainly going to be the emphasis of plenty of VR games. I dabble, but not so much as to be called an enthusiast.

Still, any moment I spent playing Pavlov, despite the mode being played, was thrilling and the most fun I’ve yet had with the PSVR2.Īs someone who’s played a good amount of VR, I think I rest firmly in the camp of the average user. This most likely stems from my lack of multiplayer experience, as I’ve never been much of a competitive player and won’t pretend that I even have the skills to keep up when put against others in a game like this. While playing against others online was fun, I personally enjoyed decimating waves of zombies as a team more. all just lend to that realism and create an experience unlike any other I’ve yet had in VR. Being able to crouch, peek around walls, etc. Hiding in a corner while the opposing team is searching for you, frantically attempting to reload and knowing how incredibly vulnerable you are during that process, creates a sense of excitement that other VR shooting titles just can’t really convey. Much of the tension of Pavlov stems from this dedication to realism. Each weapon handles and reloads differently, and there are no shortcuts for reloading during an intense firefight. Pavlov is made for those who relish realism. Whether we are working as a team to defeat increasingly difficult hordes of zombies (even if we were cowards and hid in a corner, see our videos for proof) or getting our butts kicked online, we had a great time. It looks great, features incredibly realistic and accurate shooting, has fluid movement, a wide variety of weapons, multiple fantastic game modes, and – most importantly – is just fun. Pavlov is what I’ve been looking for in a VR game.

From After the Fall to Zombieland, I’ve had a blast immersing myself into these worlds and working on my virtual shooting skills, and while I’ve immensely enjoyed each title I’ve tackled so far, to say that Pavlov blows them all out of the water in terms of gunplay and realism is an understatement. I’m new to VR, with the PSVR2 being my first foray into the virtual world, but I’ve spent most of my time in VR so far playing first person shooters.

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