Choose Project CARS
Choose Project CARS if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Multi-player. 3,968 Steam reviews back the pick.
Project CARS vs Observatory: A VR Variety Pack
Project CARS and Observatory: A VR Variety Pack both land in Racing 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 Racing games on Steam. Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Observatory: A VR Variety Pack (2016). Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Observatory: A VR Variety Pack has no Deck rating yet. 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 Observatory: A VR Variety Pack
Choose Observatory: A VR Variety Pack if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Early Access game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Observatory: A VR Variety Pack launched in 2016.
Both Project CARS and Observatory: A VR Variety Pack sit in Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards and VR Supported, 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
 Project CARS |  Observatory: A VR Variety Pack | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2016 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Indie, Adventure, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (3,968 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Slightly Mad Studios | 2DArray |
Side by side
- Both are Racing games on Steam.
- Project CARS (2015) is 1 year older than Observatory: A VR Variety Pack (2016).
- Project CARS is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Observatory: A VR Variety Pack has no Deck rating yet.
Project CARS vs Observatory: A VR Variety Pack — FAQ
- Should I play Project CARS or Observatory: A VR Variety Pack first?
- If you want chronology, Project CARS (2015) came out before Observatory: A VR Variety Pack (2016). 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 Project CARS and Observatory: A VR Variety Pack similar?
- They overlap on Racing 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.
- Does Observatory: A VR Variety Pack have multiplayer like Project CARS?
- No. Project CARS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Observatory: A VR Variety Pack is listed as single-player only.
- Does Project CARS run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Project CARS is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Observatory: A VR Variety Pack doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.