Choose Gloomy Eyes VR
Choose Gloomy Eyes VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Gloomy Eyes VR launched in 2020.
Gloomy Eyes VR vs Virtual Near Death Experience
Gloomy Eyes VR and Virtual Near Death Experience both land in Adventure, Casual 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 share Adventure, Casual on Steam. Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) is 3 years older than Virtual Near Death Experience (2023). Virtual Near Death Experience is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Gloomy Eyes VR (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Virtual Near Death Experience
Choose Virtual Near Death Experience if you want an Action and Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 89% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtual Near Death Experience launched in 2023.
Both Gloomy Eyes VR and Virtual Near Death Experience sit in Adventure and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Gloomy Eyes VR |  Virtual Near Death Experience | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (131 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3DAR, Atlas V | Virtual RehabART4Health VR design: Åsa Egnér Programmer: Johnny Nyman Musician and composer: Hans Nilsson Singers: Norea Sandberg, Maria Hjorth, Gösta Petersen, Carolina Ask |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) is 3 years older than Virtual Near Death Experience (2023).
- Virtual Near Death Experience is currently ~89% cheaper on Steam than Gloomy Eyes VR (0.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Gloomy Eyes VR vs Virtual Near Death Experience — FAQ
- Should I play Gloomy Eyes VR or Virtual Near Death Experience first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) came out before Virtual Near Death Experience (2023). 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 Gloomy Eyes VR and Virtual Near Death Experience similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Casual 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.