Choose Distortion VR
Choose Distortion VR if you want an Indie experience. Distortion VR launched in 2022.
Distortion VR vs Metro Awakening
Distortion VR and Metro Awakening both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Distortion VR (2022) is 2 years older than Metro Awakening (2024). Distortion VR is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Metro Awakening (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 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 Metro Awakening
Choose Metro Awakening if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,739 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Distortion VR and Metro Awakening sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Distortion VR |  Metro Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 74.7% positive (1,739 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | OutSource Studios | Vertigo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Distortion VR (2022) is 2 years older than Metro Awakening (2024).
- Distortion VR is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Metro Awakening (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Metro Awakening is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Distortion VR has no Deck rating yet.
Distortion VR vs Metro Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play Distortion VR or Metro Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, Distortion VR (2022) came out before Metro Awakening (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 Distortion VR and Metro Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.