Choose Barbershop Simulator VR
Choose Barbershop Simulator VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. Barbershop Simulator VR launched in 2022.
Barbershop Simulator VR vs Styling Shop VR
Barbershop Simulator VR and Styling Shop VR both land in Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Barbershop Simulator VR (2022) is 1 year older than Styling Shop VR (2023). Styling Shop VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Barbershop Simulator VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Styling Shop VR
Choose Styling Shop VR if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Styling Shop VR launched in 2023.
Both Barbershop Simulator VR and Styling Shop VR sit in Simulation and Casual 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
 Barbershop Simulator VR |  Styling Shop VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.4% positive (64 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Keycap Games LLC | wanwanzi |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Barbershop Simulator VR (2022) is 1 year older than Styling Shop VR (2023).
- Styling Shop VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Barbershop Simulator VR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
Barbershop Simulator VR vs Styling Shop VR — FAQ
- Should I play Barbershop Simulator VR or Styling Shop VR first?
- If you want chronology, Barbershop Simulator VR (2022) came out before Styling Shop 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 Barbershop Simulator VR and Styling Shop VR similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual 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.