13 Glorious Free VR Game Demos On SideQuest
Some of our top VR gaming picks to help you try before you buy…
Gaming can get expensive—and there’s nothing worse than dropping good money on a download, then learning you’re not actually a huge fan… Plus, you can’t find demos on Meta’s Official Store, so you’re pretty locked in without SideQuest or App Lab.
Bummer. (*cough* get SideQuest).
So, to help you conserve that hard-earned cash and get the lowdown on a game before you make it rain, we’ve compiled a list of some awesome VR game demos you can find on SideQuest! Some of them have full releases ready to buy. Some of them are just demos… for now—meaning you’re getting in on the ground floor before they hit the big time!
Let’s get into it…
Stilt
What if Gorilla Tag locomotion also put springs on your hands..? Well, that’s the core premise of Stilt—but the sheer outlandishness of this game is honestly hard to put into words. Your spaceship has been stolen—by a giant octopus in a volcano—and you need to spring into action (literally) to get it back, solving puzzles and splatting enemies along the way. The full game is also on SideQuest if you love the demo (and you will!)!
[Play the free demo!]
Slink and Snatch
We shouted out Slink and Snatch in our 2023 Indie Spotlight, and it’s still worth shouting about! Yet to see a full release, this demo channels Sly Raccoon’s whimsical thievery with some awesome grapple-based locomotion mechanics you’ll use to explore a colorful, engaging world—with plenty to plunder.
[Play the free demo!]
Space Salvage
Join the Space Salvage Corp. and blast off to a new career where you’ll command your own salvage vessel, search for valuable detritus amongst the stars, upgrade your ship, battle the competition, and engage in a story campaign with multiple outcomes! And if you enjoy the demo, check out the full game on SideQuest!
[Play the free demo!]
Project Terminus
Horror fan? Project Terminus is a gripping, atmospheric survival horror set in Paris—ah, mais oui. C’est magnifique. Or, it would be if you weren’t in mortal danger from the recently ‘assimilated’ residents. Playable solo, co-op, or cross-platform, this is definitely one that horror fans will wanna try—so, if you like the demo, check out the full release on SideQuest!
[Play the free demo!]
Somnia
Yet another hit from our 2023 Indie Spotlight, Somnia has yet to see a full release, but if this whimsical demo doesn’t get you excited for more, then… why not?! Transported to a richly detailed dreamscape, you’ll climb, glide, generate shields, throw fireballs, battle nightmares, and chat with a charming fox guide. There are also flying whales. But they don’t talk.
[Play the free demo!]
Project Demigod
A superhero power fantasy in VR? Sign us right up! This sandbox world is full of adventure and wacky goings-on fit for any comic book movie. Customize your power loadout and do battle with ninjas, dinosaurs, and much more! And, if you enjoy the demo—grab the full release on SideQuest!
[Play the free demo!]
Toy Monsters
Toy Monsters is a charming lil’ Mixed Reality title inspired by tower defense classics like Plants vs Zombies where monsters invade your home. You’ll need to use your expansive toy-based arsenal to ward them off across 33+ challenging levels and even an ‘endless horde’ mode! Like what you see? You can snaffle up the full game on SideQuest!
[Play the free demo!]
Arcaxer
Arcaxer is a thrilling blend of VR action and god-view turn-based RPG goodness. Explore procedural dungeons, upgrade your character, claim loot, and experience hours and hours of RPG fun. And that’s just the demo! Grab the full version of Arcaxer on SideQuest for even more!
[Play the free demo!]
Titans Clinic
Where do giants go to get their teeth fixed? Well, straight to you at the Titans Clinic, of course! A game where removing plaque is more like mining an ore deposit… You’ll need to master a range of oversized dentist’s tools to cure these titanic dental ailments—and if you want to inflict maximum dentistry (something my dentist seems very passionate about…), you can also grab the full game on SideQuest!
[Play the free demo!]
Tube Be Continued
If you’ve ever wanted to work for a talking hamster that… kinda sounds like an AI Matt Berry, then Tube Be Continued is the cute n’ cuddly puzzler for you. ‘The Boss’ hamster needs you to save his job by connecting tubes and guiding hamsters to the end goals—amongst other puzzles!—so, get your brain in gear and start puzzling. You can also grab the full release here!
[Play the free demo!]
Synth Riders
Synth Riders is a hugely popular rhythm-based dance game with more features and fixin’s than you can shake your tailfeather at. Both a great workout and great fun to boot, you can bop to the beat of over 70 included songs—plus 60+ more in the DLC—and even enjoy it with your friends in multiplayer. Like the demo? Shimmy and slide on over to the full release on SideQuest.
[Play the free demo!]
Crazy Kung Fu
Hone your martial arts skills—and get fit!—with Crazy Kung Fu! There are over 70 levels and 4 game modes to help you train, and richly detailed environments to enhance your immersion. Retrying the levels to boost your stats is surprisingly addictive—so, if you get hooked, punch it to SideQuest and nab the full game!
[Play the free demo!]
Rager
Rager is a brand new demo (at the time of writing) that presents a new (and more aggressive) take on the extremely popular Beat Saber. Choose your weapon, then slash, block, dodge, and stab in style against an onslaught of cyborg enemies—to the beat. It’s a great workout and will definitely leave you sweating after a few tries—we can’t wait for the full game!
[Play the free demo!]
Want MORE from SideQuest?
This is merely the smallest taste of the creamy VR goodness ready and waiting on SideQuest — from all-time VR smash hits to indie hidden gems waiting to be cracked open.
We’ve got a list of top Mixed Reality games. How about some simulator games? Or even some games that are completely FREE to play!?
It’s all here. So sign up today and start your SideQuest.
About SideQuest
SideQuest represents the ultimate community in standalone VR. A place where developers and players around the globe can create, share, and get excited about the virtual reality apps they love.
Developers (like us) are free to experiment with mechanics and modes on their journey to official stores, while players can safely explore thousands of apps across the wonderful world of VR — the biggest collection all in one place, actually.
Because who needs limits, right?
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