Choose Detached
Choose Detached if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and LAN PvP. Detached launched in 2017.
Detached vs Above - VR
Detached and Above - 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. Above - VR (2016) is 1 year older than Detached (2017). Detached scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Above - VR (56.3% 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 Above - VR
Choose Above - VR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Above - VR launched in 2016.
Both Detached and Above - 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 |  Above - VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2016 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (179 reviews) | 56.3% positive (16 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anshar Studios | Patagoniart |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Above - VR (2016) is 1 year older than Detached (2017).
- Detached scores higher on Steam reviews (63.7% positive) than Above - VR (56.3% positive).
- Above - VR is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Detached (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Detached vs Above - VR — FAQ
- Should I play Detached or Above - VR first?
- If you want chronology, Above - VR (2016) came out before Detached (2017). 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 Above - 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 Above - VR have multiplayer like Detached?
- No. Detached supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Above - VR is listed as single-player only.