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Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens vs Traceur's Dreamlab VR

Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens and Traceur's Dreamlab VR both land in Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Traceur's Dreamlab VR (2021) is 4 years older than Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens (2025). Traceur's Dreamlab VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens

Choose Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens if you want an Adventure and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens launched in 2025.

Choose Traceur's Dreamlab VR

Choose Traceur's Dreamlab VR if you want an Action, Sports, and Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Traceur's Dreamlab VR launched in 2021.

Both Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens and Traceur's Dreamlab VR sit in Indie and Racing 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

Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens vs Traceur's Dreamlab VR — Steam metadata comparison
Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens — Steam game coverBallex²: The Hanging GardensTraceur's Dreamlab VR — Steam game coverTraceur's Dreamlab VR
Released20252021
GenresIndie, Adventure, Casual, RacingAction, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews96% positive (25 reviews)4 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player
DevelopersMushreb GamesIcegrim Softworks

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Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens vs Traceur's Dreamlab VR — FAQ

Should I play Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens or Traceur's Dreamlab VR first?
If you want chronology, Traceur's Dreamlab VR (2021) came out before Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens (2025). 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 Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens and Traceur's Dreamlab VR similar?
They overlap on Indie, Racing 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.
Does Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens have multiplayer like Traceur's Dreamlab VR?
No. Traceur's Dreamlab VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Ballex²: The Hanging Gardens is listed as single-player only.
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