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AREA MAN LIVES vs Gravity VR

AREA MAN LIVES and Gravity VR both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam. AREA MAN LIVES (2022) is 1 year older than Gravity VR (2023). Gravity VR is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than AREA MAN LIVES (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 AREA MAN LIVES

Choose AREA MAN LIVES if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. AREA MAN LIVES launched in 2022.

Choose Gravity VR

Choose Gravity VR if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Gravity VR launched in 2023.

Both AREA MAN LIVES and Gravity VR sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list 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

AREA MAN LIVES vs Gravity VR — Steam metadata comparison
AREA MAN LIVES — Steam game coverAREA MAN LIVESGravity VR — Steam game coverGravity VR
Released20222023
GenresIndie, Adventure, CasualIndie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price19.99 USD2.99 USD
Steam reviews41.7% positive (12 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersNuminous GamesDelirium XR

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AREA MAN LIVES vs Gravity VR — FAQ

Should I play AREA MAN LIVES or Gravity VR first?
If you want chronology, AREA MAN LIVES (2022) came out before Gravity VR (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 AREA MAN LIVES and Gravity VR similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
AREA MAN LIVES vs Gravity VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run