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

By Alex Heath
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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."

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.

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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Alex Heath
Alex was a senior reporter for Business Insider in New York City, where he mainly covered tech companies in the social media space, like Facebook, Snap, and Twitter. Before that, he covered apps and streaming services for Business Insider's consumer tech vertical, Tech Insider.
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