Choose The Secret of Retropolis
Choose The Secret of Retropolis if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Secret of Retropolis launched in 2021.
The Secret of Retropolis vs Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR
The Secret of Retropolis and Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The Secret of Retropolis (2021) is 2 years older than Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR (2023). The Secret of Retropolis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR (9.99 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 Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR
Choose Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR launched in 2023.
Both The Secret of Retropolis and Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR sit in Adventure 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
 The Secret of Retropolis |  Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.8% positive (152 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Peanut Button | Akupara Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The Secret of Retropolis (2021) is 2 years older than Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR (2023).
- The Secret of Retropolis is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
The Secret of Retropolis vs Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR — FAQ
- Should I play The Secret of Retropolis or Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR first?
- If you want chronology, The Secret of Retropolis (2021) came out before Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery 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 The Secret of Retropolis and Behind the Frame: The Finest Scenery VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.