Choose World of Diving
Choose World of Diving if you want a Simulation game with Multi-player, VR Supported, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. World of Diving launched in 2014.
World of Diving vs Lucid Trips
World of Diving and Lucid Trips both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam. World of Diving (2014) is 3 years older than Lucid Trips (2017). Lucid Trips scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than World of Diving (46.5% 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 Lucid Trips
Choose Lucid Trips if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2017) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lucid Trips launched in 2017.
Both World of Diving and Lucid Trips sit in Indie, Adventure, and Early Access on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 World of Diving |  Lucid Trips | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.5% positive (314 reviews) | 85.5% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | Nico Uthe, Sara Lisa Vogl, Julian Heinken, VR Nerds |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Early Access on Steam.
- World of Diving (2014) is 3 years older than Lucid Trips (2017).
- Lucid Trips scores higher on Steam reviews (85.5% positive) than World of Diving (46.5% positive).
- World of Diving has co-op; Lucid Trips does not.
World of Diving vs Lucid Trips — FAQ
- Should I play World of Diving or Lucid Trips first?
- If you want chronology, World of Diving (2014) came out before Lucid Trips (2017). 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 World of Diving and Lucid Trips similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
- Does Lucid Trips have multiplayer like World of Diving?
- No. World of Diving supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Co-op), while Lucid Trips is listed as single-player only.