Choose Detached
Choose Detached if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detached launched in 2017.
Detached vs Hobo Living VR
Detached and Hobo Living VR both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Detached (2017) is 3 years older than Hobo Living VR (2020). Detached scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Hobo Living VR (16.7% 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 Hobo Living VR
Choose Hobo Living VR if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hobo Living VR launched in 2020.
Both Detached and Hobo Living VR sit in Simulation 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
 Detached |  Hobo Living VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (179 reviews) | 16.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anshar Studios | BefuddleBug |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Detached (2017) is 3 years older than Hobo Living VR (2020).
- Detached scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Hobo Living VR (16.7% positive).
- Detached is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Hobo Living VR (6.24 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Detached vs Hobo Living VR — FAQ
- Should I play Detached or Hobo Living VR first?
- If you want chronology, Detached (2017) came out before Hobo Living VR (2020). 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 Detached and Hobo Living VR similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 Hobo Living VR have multiplayer like Detached?
- No. Detached supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Hobo Living VR is listed as single-player only.