Choose Pendelum
Choose Pendelum if you want a Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pendelum launched in 2020.
Pendelum vs Traceur's Dreamlab VR
Pendelum and Traceur's Dreamlab VR both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Pendelum (2020) is 1 year older than Traceur's Dreamlab VR (2021). Traceur's Dreamlab VR is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Pendelum (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Traceur's Dreamlab VR
Choose Traceur's Dreamlab VR if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Traceur's Dreamlab VR launched in 2021.
Both Pendelum and Traceur's Dreamlab VR sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Pendelum |  Traceur's Dreamlab VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | thelaumix productions, Lukas A. Schopf | Icegrim Softworks |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Pendelum (2020) is 1 year older than Traceur's Dreamlab VR (2021).
- Traceur's Dreamlab VR is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Pendelum (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
- Pendelum has co-op; Traceur's Dreamlab VR does not.
Pendelum vs Traceur's Dreamlab VR — FAQ
- Should I play Pendelum or Traceur's Dreamlab VR first?
- If you want chronology, Pendelum (2020) came out before Traceur's Dreamlab VR (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 Pendelum and Traceur's Dreamlab VR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.