Choose Google Earth VR
Choose Google Earth VR if you want a Free To Play game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 3,173 Steam reviews back the pick.
Google Earth VR vs Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse
Google Earth VR and Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Google Earth VR (2016) is 5 years older than Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse (2021). Google Earth VR is free; Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse is paid (9.99 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 Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse
Choose Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse launched in 2021.
Both Google Earth VR and Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and 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
 Google Earth VR |  Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (3,173 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Metaverse Adventures |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Google Earth VR (2016) is 5 years older than Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse (2021).
- Google Earth VR is free; Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse is paid (9.99 USD).
- Google Earth VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse has no Deck rating yet.
Google Earth VR vs Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse — FAQ
- Should I play Google Earth VR or Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse first?
- If you want chronology, Google Earth VR (2016) came out before Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse (2021). 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 Google Earth VR and Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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.
- Is Google Earth VR free?
- Yes — Google Earth VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Virtual Journey Into the Metaverse is paid (9.99 USD).