VR isn’t just some sci-fi nonsense anymore. Over the last few years it’s gone proper mainstream, letting people do everything from gaming to learning stuff and even medical training. Most experiences try to mimic real life, but some of them are totally bonkers, taking you to worlds that are completely out there. Here’s a roundup of some of the strangest VR trips you can have right now.
Step inside a Dali painting
Ever fancied wandering around inside a painting? At the Dali Museum in Florida, you can do just that with their VR experience, Dreams of Dali. You literally walk through the surreal landscapes of Dali’s Archeological Reminiscence of Millet’s ‘Angelus’ and interact with bits and pieces of the artwork. It’s a proper whimsical trip into the mind of the surrealist, where the impossible suddenly feels real. You can poke around, check out all the weird little details, and really get lost in his crazy imagination.
Take a trip through the human body
If you’ve ever wondered what it’d be like to shrink down and float through someone’s bloodstream, The Body VR is wild. You drift through veins, swing by the heart, and even zoom down to a cellular level. You get to see organs doing their thing, watch white blood cells duking it out with viruses, and understand your body in a way you never could from a textbook. It’s both strange and fascinating, and kinda makes you feel like a microscopic superhero.
Dive into the deep blue
For folks who love the ocean but hate getting wet, The Blu is the ultimate VR dive. You can swim with whales, check out glowing jellyfish, and just soak in the sheer scale of underwater life. It’s beautiful but also a bit trippy. One second you’re hovering in open water, the next you’re face-to-face with a giant blue whale. If you’re into marine life and want a proper jaw-dropping experience without leaving dry land, this one’s a no-brainer.
Next-level VR
For something a bit more high-tech, the Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise is pushing VR into enterprise territory. It’s designed for businesses but honestly, the possibilities are nuts. With 4K visuals, a 90Hz refresh rate, and a powerful processor, you can run immersive training, simulate tricky situations, or even have virtual meetings where you mess about with 3D models. It’s VR taken to the next level, where you can do stuff that was proper sci-fi a few years ago.
Float around in space
If you’ve ever dreamed of being an astronaut, Mission: ISS is your ticket. You float around in zero gravity, complete tasks like a real spacewalker, and even step outside the station for a bit of an EVA. It’s weirdly realistic and gives you a tiny taste of life in orbit. For anyone who’s ever looked up at the stars and wondered what it’s like out there, this one is wild.
VR is constantly getting crazier, and experiences like wandering through a Dali painting, exploring your own body, diving with whales, floating in space, or messing about with the Pico 4 Ultra Enterprise show just how far tech has come. The stuff you can do now would’ve been unthinkable a decade ago, and honestly, it’s proper exciting to see what’s next.
