Choose Sentenced VR
Choose Sentenced VR if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sentenced VR launched in 2021.
Sentenced VR vs The Time Machine
Sentenced VR and The Time Machine both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Sentenced VR (2021) is 4 years older than The Time Machine (2025). The Time Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sentenced VR (69.6% positive). 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 The Time Machine
Choose The Time Machine if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Stereo Sound, and Surround Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Time Machine launched in 2025.
Both Sentenced VR and The Time Machine sit in Indie 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
 Sentenced VR |  The Time Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.34 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.6% positive (46 reviews) | 100% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samuel Gordon | Lionel Marsden |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Sentenced VR (2021) is 4 years older than The Time Machine (2025).
- The Time Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Sentenced VR (69.6% positive).
- Sentenced VR is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than The Time Machine (3.99 USD vs. 9.34 USD).
- The Time Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sentenced VR has no Deck rating yet.
Sentenced VR vs The Time Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Sentenced VR or The Time Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Sentenced VR (2021) came out before The Time Machine (2025). 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 Sentenced VR and The Time Machine similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.