Real Girl VR vs Hacker's Restart
Real Girl VR and Hacker's Restart both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Real Girl VR (2019) is 4 years older than Hacker's Restart (2023). Hacker's Restart scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Real Girl VR (35.3% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Real Girl VR |  Hacker's Restart | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Real Girl VR | Jeheh |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Real Girl VR (2019) is 4 years older than Hacker's Restart (2023).
- Hacker's Restart scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Real Girl VR (35.3% positive).
- Hacker's Restart is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Real Girl VR (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Hacker's Restart is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Real Girl VR has no Deck rating yet.
Real Girl VR vs Hacker's Restart — FAQ
- Should I play Real Girl VR or Hacker's Restart first?
- If you want chronology, Real Girl VR (2019) came out before Hacker's Restart (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 Real Girl VR and Hacker's Restart similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.