Choose Virtually Real Life
Choose Virtually Real Life if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtually Real Life launched in 2020.
Virtually Real Life vs 77 Oleander Avenue
Virtually Real Life and 77 Oleander Avenue both land in Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Virtually Real Life (2020) is 2 years older than 77 Oleander Avenue (2022). Virtually Real Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 77 Oleander Avenue (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 77 Oleander Avenue
Choose 77 Oleander Avenue if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 77 Oleander Avenue launched in 2022.
Both Virtually Real Life and 77 Oleander Avenue sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Virtually Real Life |  77 Oleander Avenue | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Freedom Software | Runa Liore Winters |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Virtually Real Life (2020) is 2 years older than 77 Oleander Avenue (2022).
- Virtually Real Life is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than 77 Oleander Avenue (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Virtually Real Life vs 77 Oleander Avenue — FAQ
- Should I play Virtually Real Life or 77 Oleander Avenue first?
- If you want chronology, Virtually Real Life (2020) came out before 77 Oleander Avenue (2022). 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 Virtually Real Life and 77 Oleander Avenue similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.