12 Amazing Must-Try Mixed Reality Experiences for Meta Quest

Why settle for one TV when you can have multiple screens for multitasking? Mixed reality lets you blend the physical and digital worlds, unlocking new possibilities. Kick back on the couch and stream your evening entertainment on a massive virtual screen with Peacock, Prime Video, and Netflix in Browser. Listen to playlists or watch video podcasts while doing chores with Spotify. Catch up on your favorite streamers with Twitch. Or scroll through your socials with Instagram and Facebook. The world is your proverbial oyster.

And the possibilities only expand further when you venture into the third dimension. If you just got yourself a shiny new Meta Quest 3 or Meta Quest 3S headset and you’re looking for ways to take advantage of its full-color mixed reality capabilities, then you’ve come to the right place. We’ve rounded up a dozen of our favorite apps that feature innovative MR content that blends your physical world with the digital frontier in incredible ways.

Challenge your mind in Cubism, a deceptively simple puzzle game where you assemble increasingly complex shapes out of colorful blocks. Immerse yourself in a zen environment as you reason your way through 90 puzzles which will put your spatial thinking skills to the test.

Adventurers, it’s time to unite! Gather your friends and fight monsters in Demeo, the turn-based tabletop strategy game of battle and glory. Roll dice, pick up miniatures, and free the world of Gilmerra in round after round of tabletop board game fun. With a huge assortment of monsters, playable classes, and environments to explore, it’s never the same game twice.

In this revolutionary platformer, you will solve puzzles, fight enemies, and explore a new world in your living room. The game uses mixed reality to create levels and challenges that adapt to your environment. Atalanta ship has drifted into our world. You will have to help her to understand why she ended up in your game space. Her world is in danger, and she will need you to save it! Her future is in your hands… quite literally.

Hello, Dot, takes the best parts of caring for an adorable creature (a Peridot) and brings them to life through the magic of mixed reality. In this immersive experience, you’ll be able to admire just how visually stunning your Dots are up close, and develop a special bond with them as you play together. Imagine being able to hook your hands under your Dot’s arms and pick them up – and then toss them up and and let them float back down into your embrace. Or perhaps your favorite song is playing in the background and you want to have a little dance party with your Dot. Or maybe you want to just relax on the couch snuggled up against your Dot. The possibilities are endless and the joy you’ll feel is REAL.

When the enigmatic ancient artifact known as the 'Plinth' mysteriously materialises in your home, it opens a portal to a tranquil, dream-like world, filled with impossible architecture and hidden secrets waiting to be discovered. Guided by the echoes of past explorers, you will collect shards, solve three-dimensional puzzles, and assemble keys to unlock the mysteries of a secret society committed to maintaining the balance of Order and Chaos. Can you solve the puzzles and reveal the truth about the society, the legacy of the Plinth, and ultimately, your own place in this mystical world?

In LEGO® Bricktales, discover an innovative brick-by-brick building mechanic to design puzzle solutions from your own imagination. See your creations brought to life in a beautiful LEGO world where every problem has a constructive resolution.

After a lab test gone wrong giant ants, a protist and even fungi are taking over the city and it’s on you to use science to your advantage and clean up the whole mess before anyone notices. On your adventure, you’re joined by STEVE, the lab’s AI assistant, and will be the first to try out his newest invention, Shrink-o-gen. Scanning and scaling your way through the environment over the course of 4 missions, you’ll learn about the different rules that apply to each realm - molecular, bacterial, insect, human, and mountain. You can even bring objects and creatures you collected in-game to life in the comfort of your own home via the Mixed Reality Sandbox.

Take a break from the stress of daily life with this must-have virtual painter’s studio. Be amazed by what you can create in this hands-on experience with unlimited supplies of paint, canvases, and all the tools you need. Play around and feel the satisfaction of putting that first paint stroke on a blank canvas. Learn the basics of colors, the painting process, and composition. Sharpen your skills by experimenting with the tools and techniques at hand. Then display your paintings on the walls and invite your friends to enjoy your exhibition.

Sort, puzzle, and relax by building dioramas of beautiful places from around the world—Rated #1 puzzling game in VR! Puzzle by yourself or with a friend with online multiplayer and local Mixed Reality co-op! All puzzles are created by 3D scanning real locations, bringing hyper-realistic graphics to VR! Play seated, standing, roomscale, or in lying down mode for the ultimate comfort VR game.

Travel the stars. Care for alien plants. Uncover the mysteries hidden deep at the center of the universe. Turn your home into a starship bound for adventure as you take flight in a brand new kind of mixed reality experience where the room you play in comes along on the adventure with you. Customize your starship to fit whatever room you want to play in. Travel to new planets and explore the surface with your lander. Help your plants grow by taking a ride into their dreams and see new worlds through their eyes. These special plants need your help to restore balance to their universe!

Wallace and Gromit are preparing for a well-earned golfing getaway, but mishaps and mayhem send them hurtling off course! Step into Wallace & Gromit's shoes and blast off on a joyful narrative VR adventure that will transport you from the warmth of West Wallaby Street to the dangers of Deep Space!

Stream hundreds of high-quality games like Halo Infinite, Forza Motorsport and Starfield on a massive 2D virtual display in Meta VR headsets with Xbox Game Pass Ultimate. Choose from four different display sizes and either immerse yourself in an Xbox-themed virtual space or enjoy a view of your physical surroundings with Quest 3 or Pro’s stereoscopic full-color Passthrough. Skip the install and jump into your favorite games with friends right away. With games added all the time, there’s always something new to play.

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This list really just scratches the surface of what’s possible on Quest. Whether you’re looking for mind-bending puzzles, incredible action, effortless productivity and multitasking, or something truly revolutionary, there’s a little bit of everything in MR already—not to mention hundreds of amazing fully immersive VR games and experiences.

Check out more mixed reality content over on the Meta Horizon Store.