Choose THE DESCENT VR
Choose THE DESCENT VR if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. THE DESCENT VR launched in 2025.
THE DESCENT VR vs New Face On The Block
THE DESCENT VR and New Face On The Block both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. THE DESCENT VR (2025) is 1 year older than New Face On The Block (2026). New Face On The Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than THE DESCENT VR (4.99 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 New Face On The Block
Choose New Face On The Block if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. New Face On The Block launched in 2026.
Both THE DESCENT VR and New Face On The Block sit in Indie on Steam, 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 DESCENT VR |  New Face On The Block | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 88.5% positive (52 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Celeritas Games | Yellow Basement Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- THE DESCENT VR (2025) is 1 year older than New Face On The Block (2026).
- New Face On The Block is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than THE DESCENT VR (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- New Face On The Block is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; THE DESCENT VR has no Deck rating yet.
THE DESCENT VR vs New Face On The Block — FAQ
- Should I play THE DESCENT VR or New Face On The Block first?
- If you want chronology, THE DESCENT VR (2025) came out before New Face On The Block (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 DESCENT VR and New Face On The Block similar?
- They overlap on 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.