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. 2017 Jun 23;4(7):52. doi: 10.3390/children4070052

Table 4.

Suggestions for VR games and their applications.

Game Title Hardware Compatibility Where to Find It Potential Applications Qualities
Google Earth VR -HTC Vive
-Oculus Rift
https://vr.google.com/earth/ -Anxiety
-Distraction therapy
-Procedural pain
-Hands-free
-Cinematic
-Engaging
Minecraft -HTC Vive
-Oculus Rift
-Samsung
-GearVR
-Google
-Cardboard
1. Install PC version of Minecraft
2. Install Vivecraft (http://www.vivecraft.org/) for VR compatibility
-Anxiety
-Distraction therapy
-Controller required
-Well-known by kids
-Engaging
Guided Meditation VR -HTC Vive
-Oculus Rift
-Samsung
-GearVR
https://guidedmeditationvr.com/download/ -Anxiety
-Distraction therapy
-Procedural pain
-Hands Free
-Calming
The Lab -HTC Vive
-Oculus Rift
http://store.steampowered.com/app/450390/The_Lab/ -Anxiety
-Distraction therapy
-Exploration
-Specific movements (archery + slingshot)
-Scenic
The Blu -HTC Vive
-Oculus Rift
http://store.steampowered.com/app/451520/theBlu/ -Anxiety
-Distraction therapy
-Hands-free
-Cinematic
-Exploration