Choose Gravity Lab
Choose Gravity Lab if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Gravity Lab launched in 2017.
Gravity Lab vs VR Realms
Gravity Lab and VR Realms both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Gravity Lab (2017) is 9 years older than VR Realms (2026). VR Realms is free; Gravity Lab is paid (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 VR Realms
Choose VR Realms if you want an Indie, Massively Multiplayer, and Free To Play game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VR Realms launched in 2026.
Both Gravity Lab and VR Realms sit in Casual 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
 Gravity Lab |  VR Realms | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 80.6% positive (31 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Mark Schramm | Sketchy Realms |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Gravity Lab (2017) is 9 years older than VR Realms (2026).
- VR Realms is free; Gravity Lab is paid (14.99 USD).
- VR Realms has co-op; Gravity Lab does not.
Gravity Lab vs VR Realms — FAQ
- Should I play Gravity Lab or VR Realms first?
- If you want chronology, Gravity Lab (2017) came out before VR Realms (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 Gravity Lab and VR Realms similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Gravity Lab have multiplayer like VR Realms?
- No. VR Realms supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Gravity Lab is listed as single-player only.
- Is VR Realms free?
- Yes — VR Realms is a free-to-play Steam title. Gravity Lab is paid (14.99 USD).