Choose Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR
Choose Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR launched in 2019.
Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR vs Lunar Odyssey
Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR and Lunar Odyssey both land in Simulation on Steam, which is why they keep getting compared. The comparison below is built from each game's Steam metadata — release year, genres, categories, Steam Deck status, price, and review score — refreshed daily by imho.run's scraper. Headline differences: Both are Simulation games on Steam. Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR (2019) is 3 years older than Lunar Odyssey (2022). Lunar Odyssey is free; Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR is paid (9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Which should you pick?
Choose Lunar Odyssey
Choose Lunar Odyssey if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Lunar Odyssey launched in 2022.
Both Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR and Lunar Odyssey sit in Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Use the side-by-side table for the feature view, or follow the "Games like" links below to see ranked alternatives for either title.
Side-by-side comparison
 Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR |  Lunar Odyssey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 54.5% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | VRX | Fractal Blue Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR (2019) is 3 years older than Lunar Odyssey (2022).
- Lunar Odyssey is free; Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR is paid (9.99 USD).
Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR vs Lunar Odyssey — FAQ
- Should I play Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR or Lunar Odyssey first?
- If you want chronology, Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR (2019) came out before Lunar Odyssey (2022). If neither is a sequel to the other, order doesn't really matter — start with whichever fits your current mood, since both share enough on Steam to make either a reasonable opener.
- Are Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR and Lunar Odyssey similar?
- They overlap on Simulation on Steam, so the catalogue groups them together — but "similar" depends on the specific mechanics. Use the genre + category rows above to decide whether the overlap matches what drew you to the one you've already played.
- Is Lunar Odyssey free?
- Yes — Lunar Odyssey is a free-to-play Steam title. Apollo 17 - Moonbuggy VR is paid (9.99 USD).