Choose PLASMATIC VR
Choose PLASMATIC VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. PLASMATIC VR launched in 2022.
PLASMATIC VR vs Portable VR
PLASMATIC VR and Portable VR both land in Action, Strategy, 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 share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam. PLASMATIC VR (2022) is 1 year older than Portable VR (2023). Portable VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than PLASMATIC VR (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Portable VR
Choose Portable VR if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Portable VR launched in 2023.
Both PLASMATIC VR and Portable VR sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list 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
 PLASMATIC VR |  Portable VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EpicVR | Alex VR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- PLASMATIC VR (2022) is 1 year older than Portable VR (2023).
- Portable VR is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than PLASMATIC VR (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
PLASMATIC VR vs Portable VR — FAQ
- Should I play PLASMATIC VR or Portable VR first?
- If you want chronology, PLASMATIC VR (2022) came out before Portable VR (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 PLASMATIC VR and Portable VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.