VR Walking Simulator vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure
VR Walking Simulator and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure both land in Adventure, Simulation, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. VR Walking Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024). VR Walking Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (63.9% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 VR Walking Simulator |  BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) | 63.9% positive (36 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Atahan Ozturk | Mana Brigade |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- VR Walking Simulator (2021) is 3 years older than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024).
- VR Walking Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (81.8% positive) than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (63.9% positive).
- VR Walking Simulator is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (5.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; VR Walking Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
VR Walking Simulator vs BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure — FAQ
- Should I play VR Walking Simulator or BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure first?
- If you want chronology, VR Walking Simulator (2021) came out before BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure (2024). 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 VR Walking Simulator and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, 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.