Choose Gloomy Eyes VR
Choose Gloomy Eyes VR if you want an Adventure experience. Gloomy Eyes VR launched in 2020.
Gloomy Eyes VR vs Madrid Noir
Gloomy Eyes VR and Madrid Noir both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) is 1 year older than Madrid Noir (2021). Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Gloomy Eyes VR: 131 reviews, Madrid Noir: 19). 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 Madrid Noir
Choose Madrid Noir if you want an Indie experience. Madrid Noir launched in 2021.
Both Gloomy Eyes VR and Madrid Noir sit in Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (94.7% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Gloomy Eyes VR |  Madrid Noir | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.7% positive (131 reviews) | 94.7% positive (19 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 3DAR, Atlas V | No Ghost, Atlas V |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) is 1 year older than Madrid Noir (2021).
- Both sit near 95% positive on Steam (Gloomy Eyes VR: 131 reviews, Madrid Noir: 19).
- Madrid Noir is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Gloomy Eyes VR (8.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Madrid Noir is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Gloomy Eyes VR has no Deck rating yet.
Gloomy Eyes VR vs Madrid Noir — FAQ
- Should I play Gloomy Eyes VR or Madrid Noir first?
- If you want chronology, Gloomy Eyes VR (2020) came out before Madrid Noir (2021). 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 Madrid Noir similar?
- They overlap on 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.