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This is the most beautiful virtual reality game we've ever played

Alex Heath

2015-11-15T18:38:00Z

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No one knows how to make a beautiful game better than Ustwo, the design studio behind the hit iPhone title "Monument Valley."

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Now Ustwo is getting into the world of virtual reality with "Land's End," a spiritual successor to "Monument Valley" developed exclusively for Samsung's Gear VR headset.

You have to experience "Land's End" to fully appreciate it — but the second-best option is feast your eyes on its jaw-dropping visuals.

Scroll down to take in some of our favorite scenes.

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The story of 'Land's End' unfolds as you explore its beautiful landscapes.

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Your character is tasked with awakening an ancient civilization.

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You can explore the world in 360 degrees, which means you can look in every direction as you travel through mountains, over water, and between canyons.

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The game's controls are pretty clever.

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There are no physical buttons on the headset to interact with.

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You just look at visual markers throughout the levels to transport yourself.

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There are some puzzles that require you to move large stones and pillars by looking at them.

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It makes you feel like you have telekinetic superpowers.

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The game is very much a sit-back-and-relax experience. It feels therapeutic.

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You start to grasp more of the abstract story as you play.

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Soon you'll forget that you have a headset strapped to your face.

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'Land's End' is available now in the Oculus store for Samsung's $99 Gear VR headset, which starts shipping on November 20.

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