When virtual reality is mentioned these days, people tend to think of the Oculus Rift or the HTC Vive. However, the Samsung Gear VR Headset can let people enjoy a similar VR experience without spending as much money compared to the ones stated above, as long as they have a compatible Samsung Galaxy smartphone listed on Samsung's official  website.

However, currently there aren't many games made for VR. But while the Samsing Gear VR isn't exactly the highest-end of devices, some gaming apps available for this technology are magnificent to behold.

A lot of fans online actually think that "Eve: Gunjack" is essentially the most awesome game for the Gear VR since for $10 its presentation sets the bar for games similar to it. Its graphics are stunning, and the entire game experience is said to be comparable to that with an Oculus Rift. A possible reason for this is that "Eve: Gunjack" is considered the mobile version of the Oculus Rift game "Eve: Valkyrie." While the premise of the game is simplistic and could become repetitive due to its "shoot everything down" action, this game is still popular among fans.

As for a free app, "Smash Hit" is a go-to choice for players. After all, this entertaining smartphone game has already made waves because of its astounding geometric landscapes. With it as an app for VR, soaring through this sci-fi landscape takes players to a whole new level. It's pretty simple yet immersive in its mechanics: fire balls to break glass barriers, get more balls by breaking the pyramid-shaped targets and lose when there are no more balls left to fire.

Samsung Gear VR was released last Nov. 27, 2015 and has had a generally positive reception. It has an 8.0 rating on CNET.com, which points out that the relatively cheap price augmented by its portability and performance makes it a worthwhile investment.