Choose Nevermind
Choose Nevermind if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nevermind launched in 2015.
Nevermind vs Protocol VR
Nevermind and Protocol VR both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Nevermind (2015) is 4 years older than Protocol VR (2019). Nevermind scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Protocol VR (23.1% 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 Protocol VR
Choose Protocol VR if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Protocol VR launched in 2019.
Both Nevermind and Protocol VR sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support 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
 Nevermind |  Protocol VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.4% positive (140 reviews) | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Mollusk | Fair Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nevermind (2015) is 4 years older than Protocol VR (2019).
- Nevermind scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than Protocol VR (23.1% positive).
- Nevermind is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Protocol VR has no Deck rating yet.
Nevermind vs Protocol VR — FAQ
- Should I play Nevermind or Protocol VR first?
- If you want chronology, Nevermind (2015) came out before Protocol VR (2019). 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 Nevermind and Protocol VR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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 Nevermind run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nevermind is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Protocol VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.