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1 Half-Life: Alyx

from £22 / Oculus, Vive, Valve Index

Announcing as not only a ‘midquel’ but a VR exclusive got some diehards riled up… but in succeeds because its universe just happens to be a perfect fit for the format. It’s also larger and much more robust than most VR games, at a meaty 12-15 hours. And though it unfolds at a different kind of cadence to past games, it feels like a fully fledged solo campaign and a key part of the franchise narrative.

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