Choose Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual!
Choose Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! launched in 2021.
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! vs Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! 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. Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) is 1 year older than Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! (2022). Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (41.8% positive). 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 Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die!
Choose Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! launched in 2022.
Both Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! 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
 Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! |  Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 41.8% positive (79 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HappyGiant | Valtteri Tavast |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) is 1 year older than Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! (2022).
- Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (41.8% positive).
- Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! has no Deck rating yet.
Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! vs Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! — FAQ
- Should I play Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! or Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! first?
- If you want chronology, Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! (2021) came out before Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! (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 Sam & Max: This Time It's Virtual! and Rock 'n' Roll Will Never Die! 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.