Desktop Portal vs NotiVR
Desktop Portal and NotiVR both land in Utilities, Early Access 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 Utilities, Early Access on Steam. Desktop Portal (2020) is 1 year older than NotiVR (2021). NotiVR is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Portal (6.99 USD vs. 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Desktop Portal |  NotiVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Utilities, Early Access | Utilities, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (60 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CircuitLord | Matterworks Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Utilities, Early Access on Steam.
- Desktop Portal (2020) is 1 year older than NotiVR (2021).
- NotiVR is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Desktop Portal (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Desktop Portal vs NotiVR — FAQ
- Should I play Desktop Portal or NotiVR first?
- If you want chronology, Desktop Portal (2020) came out before NotiVR (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 Desktop Portal and NotiVR similar?
- They overlap on Utilities, Early Access 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.