Choose BAD DREAMS
Choose BAD DREAMS if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support. BAD DREAMS launched in 2023.
BAD DREAMS vs Stranger Things VR
BAD DREAMS and Stranger Things VR 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. BAD DREAMS (2023) is 1 year older than Stranger Things VR (2024). Both sit near 68% positive on Steam (BAD DREAMS: 37 reviews, Stranger Things VR: 22). 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 Stranger Things VR
Choose Stranger Things VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Stranger Things VR launched in 2024.
Both BAD DREAMS and Stranger Things VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (67.6% vs 68.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 BAD DREAMS |  Stranger Things VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.6% positive (37 reviews) | 68.2% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CREATIVE VR3D | Tender Claws |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- BAD DREAMS (2023) is 1 year older than Stranger Things VR (2024).
- Both sit near 68% positive on Steam (BAD DREAMS: 37 reviews, Stranger Things VR: 22).
- Stranger Things VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; BAD DREAMS has no Deck rating yet.
BAD DREAMS vs Stranger Things VR — FAQ
- Should I play BAD DREAMS or Stranger Things VR first?
- If you want chronology, BAD DREAMS (2023) came out before Stranger Things VR (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 BAD DREAMS and Stranger Things VR 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.