There’s only one right way to celebrate Star Wars Day, and that’s with these Meta Quest 3 games and apps
The Fourth of May, also known as Star Wars Day, is today and for Meta Quest 3 (or Oculus Quest 2) owners, there are some much better ways to celebrate than simply watching one of the classic films. That’s because you can immerse yourself in a galaxy far away with some great Star Wars VR titles.
Plus, there are currently great savings on my favorite Star Wars VR game – Star Wars Pinball – making now the best time to buy this title if you haven’t already. There are others you can check out that aren’t on sale, like Vader Immortal and Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge, because even at full price there’s a lot to love.
Alternatively, you can celebrate Star Wars Day in the traditional way with a marathon of the Star Wars films, or by reading more about Star Wars: Skeleton Crew, coming later this year.
Star Wars pinball machine VR
Okay, okay, I know pinball doesn’t make you feel like a lightsaber-wielding badass or a crafty space pirate, but I promise you that you need to check this game out. If only because it’s currently on huge sale – available for just $8.49 / £6.79 instead of $24.99 / £19.49 for Star Wars Day only.
Star Wars Pinball VR reimagines the iconic digital cabinets Zen Studios has created over the years into a full VR experience. They’re located in a fan’s dream space that you can decorate with collectible goodies that you can unlock by achieving high scores and completing competitive challenges, and the pinball machines themselves are a delight.
They capture the retro-chic flair that real pinball machines provide, while living up to digital expectations by incorporating interactive elements that wouldn’t be possible in real life. There are 10 cabinets in total to master, but if you want to mix things up further, you can explore Career mode; it adds various restrictions and powers to your gameplay that force you to mix up your playstyle.
I’ve enjoyed this game since it was first released, and I have to admit that I almost fell over a few times because I got so caught up in the game that I tried to lean on a cabinet that wasn’t there. If you haven’t tried it yet, you absolutely should now, especially since it’s a bargain price.
Father Immortal
No villain, nor character in general, is more iconic in Star Wars than Darth Vader. So what better way to celebrate Star Wars Day than with a trilogy inspired by the Sith Lord himself.
As a smuggler who has chosen the wrong planet to explore – the fiery world of Mustafar that Vader calls home – you must use your lightsaber skills and latent power to survive the adventure that fate has thrust you into, including an encounter with Vader himself .
This series is far from flawless – chief among its problems is that it’s quite short, even spanning three games – but the lightsaber battles feel exactly like you always dreamed they would. The force abilities are more clunky, but again, it’ll be exactly what anyone who’s ever tried (and failed) to pull an out-of-reach object closer by pulling it towards them has ever wanted.
The other downside to buying Vader Immortal now if you’re interested is that you can only pick up each item individually. They’re often bundled into a package at a deep discount, but that’s not the case at the moment – so if you’re not desperate to play this game today, you might want to wait until it goes on sale.
Supernatural
If you want to wave a lightsaber around – or at least something like that – and get a bit fitter, check out Supernatural. I got hooked on the VR fitness app during my month-long VR training experiment with my Meta Quest 3, and recently I’ve been enjoying the limited-time Star Wars-themed Flow sessions.
My personal favorite is the Dark Side list because it includes Duel of the Fates – it’s so much fun to compete with this tune blasting through the speakers of my headset. But there’s also a general Star Wars and Light Side mix if you don’t want to embrace the teachings of the Sith.
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Star Wars: Tales from the Edge of the Galaxy
If you’re less interested in a laser sword-wielding space wizard and would rather be the blaster characters from The Mandalorian of Andor, then Tales from the Galaxy’s Edge is for you.
Set in Batuu – the same location you can travel to at Disney World in Orlando Florida – it involves aiding a number of familiar droids as you journey through the wilderness of this Outer Rim settlement. Once you’re done, you can continue this quintessential Star Wars story with the Last Call DLC, and if you enjoyed the main game, I’m sure you’ll enjoy this expansion as well.
As an added bonus, you can also explore stories from the rich history of Star Wars, with short bonus IG-88 and Ady’Sun Zee (a Jedi Padawan) missions. They’re very secondary to the plot of the main game, but they’re great minigames, especially if you’re sharing the experience with friends and family who just want a quick blast of Star Wars.