DeepStates [VR] vs Realms of Flow
DeepStates [VR] and Realms of Flow both land in Indie 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 are Indie games on Steam. DeepStates [VR] (2021) is 2 years older than Realms of Flow (2023). Realms of Flow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than DeepStates [VR] (90.6% 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
![DeepStates [VR] — Steam game cover](https://shared.akamai.steamstatic.com/store_item_assets/steam/apps/1619350/header.jpg?t=1689933372) DeepStates [VR] |  Realms of Flow | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.6% positive (64 reviews) | 98.6% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Marc Zimmermann | Marc Zimmermann |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- DeepStates [VR] (2021) is 2 years older than Realms of Flow (2023).
- Realms of Flow scores higher on Steam reviews (98.6% positive) than DeepStates [VR] (90.6% positive).
- DeepStates [VR] is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Realms of Flow (11.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
DeepStates [VR] vs Realms of Flow — FAQ
- Should I play DeepStates [VR] or Realms of Flow first?
- If you want chronology, DeepStates [VR] (2021) came out before Realms of Flow (2023). 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 DeepStates [VR] and Realms of Flow similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.