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The Great Ocean vs PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG

The Great Ocean and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (2022) is 4 years older than The Great Ocean (2026). The Great Ocean is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 The Great Ocean

Choose The Great Ocean if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Great Ocean launched in 2026.

Choose PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG

Choose PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG if you want an Indie, Early Access, and Racing experience. PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG launched in 2022.

Both The Great Ocean and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG sit in Simulation 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

The Great Ocean vs PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG — Steam metadata comparison
The Great Ocean — Steam game coverThe Great OceanPERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG — Steam game coverPERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG
Released20262022
GenresAction, Adventure, SimulationIndie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersActrio StudioPercnops

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The Great Ocean vs PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG — FAQ

Should I play The Great Ocean or PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG first?
If you want chronology, PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (2022) came out before The Great Ocean (2026). 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 The Great Ocean and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG similar?
They overlap on Simulation 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.
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