Choose Hot Pot VR
Choose Hot Pot VR if you want an Indie experience. Hot Pot VR launched in 2021.
Hot Pot VR vs Placid Plastic Duck VR
Hot Pot VR and Placid Plastic Duck VR both land in Simulation, Early Access 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 Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Hot Pot VR (2021) is 4 years older than Placid Plastic Duck VR (2025). Placid Plastic Duck VR scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Hot Pot VR (70% 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 Placid Plastic Duck VR
Choose Placid Plastic Duck VR if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Placid Plastic Duck VR launched in 2025.
Both Hot Pot VR and Placid Plastic Duck VR sit in Simulation and Early Access 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
 Hot Pot VR |  Placid Plastic Duck VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | 85.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cantarella Massimiliano, La Spina Francesco | turbolento games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Hot Pot VR (2021) is 4 years older than Placid Plastic Duck VR (2025).
- Placid Plastic Duck VR scores higher on Steam reviews (85.4% positive) than Hot Pot VR (70% positive).
- Placid Plastic Duck VR is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Hot Pot VR (7.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Placid Plastic Duck VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hot Pot VR has no Deck rating yet.
Hot Pot VR vs Placid Plastic Duck VR — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Pot VR or Placid Plastic Duck VR first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Pot VR (2021) came out before Placid Plastic Duck VR (2025). 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 Hot Pot VR and Placid Plastic Duck VR similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Early Access 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.