Choose Time Machine VR
Choose Time Machine VR if you want an Indie and Simulation game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Time Machine VR launched in 2016.
Time Machine VR vs Wanderer
Time Machine VR and Wanderer both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Time Machine VR (2016) is 6 years older than Wanderer (2022). Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Time Machine VR (68.8% 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 Wanderer
Choose Wanderer if you want an Action game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Wanderer launched in 2022.
Both Time Machine VR and Wanderer sit in Adventure 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
 Time Machine VR |  Wanderer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.8% positive (80 reviews) | 83.3% positive (550 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Minority Media Inc. | Mighty Eyes |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Time Machine VR (2016) is 6 years older than Wanderer (2022).
- Wanderer scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Time Machine VR (68.8% positive).
- Time Machine VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Wanderer (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Wanderer is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Time Machine VR has no Deck rating yet.
Time Machine VR vs Wanderer — FAQ
- Should I play Time Machine VR or Wanderer first?
- If you want chronology, Time Machine VR (2016) came out before Wanderer (2022). 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 Time Machine VR and Wanderer similar?
- They overlap on 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.