If you’ve been considering diving into virtual reality but waiting for the right deal, now might be your chance. I found a Meta Quest 3S bundle at Best Buy that knocks $50 off the regular price. It also comes with Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners and a $50 Best Buy digital gift card. That’s a solid deal on a product that rarely sees big discounts, and you can use that gift card to grab some accessories for your new headset.
Meta’s stand-alone headsets have steadily improved over the years, with regular updates enhancing functionality and expanding the game library. You don’t need a computer or console to use them, so you can effortlessly put on the headset and jump into gameplay. Thanks to object and hand tracking, you might not even need controllers, and the pass-through camera allows you to mix the real world with the virtual one for exciting mixed reality experiences.
While the Quest 3S is the budget option among the current generation of headsets, the trade-offs aren’t as significant as you might think. The screen resolution is slightly lower, and the pass-through isn’t as crisp, but other than that, the Quest 3S supports the same games and experiences as the pricier Quest 3. Both headsets do have limited battery life, so don’t expect to game for longer than a couple of hours at once.
I haven’t tried the included game, Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners, but it’s described as a survival action game set in a zombie-infested New Orleans. You’ll face tough choices about how to interact with other survivors, and there are plenty of chances to take down zombies. Personally, I lean more towards mini-golf than a shotgun experience, but the game has received positive reviews, and thrilling moments can be really enjoyable in VR.
If you’re ready to take advantage of this deal, be sure to check out my guide to the best Meta Quest games. I’ve got some recommendations that can help you unwind after a long day of battling zombies.
