Choose VR Walking Simulator
Choose VR Walking Simulator if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR Walking Simulator launched in 2021.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure
Choose BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure launched in 2024.
Both VR Walking Simulator and BlackForge: A Smithing Adventure sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 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.