Choose Detached
Choose Detached if you want the LAN PvP, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. Detached launched in 2017.
Detached vs Detached: Non-VR Edition
Detached and Detached: Non-VR Edition both land in Indie, 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 share Indie, Simulation on Steam. Detached (2017) is 1 year older than Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018). Detached: Non-VR Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Detached (63.7% 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 Detached: Non-VR Edition
Choose Detached: Non-VR Edition if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detached: Non-VR Edition launched in 2018.
Both Detached and Detached: Non-VR Edition sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Detached: Non-VR Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.7% positive (179 reviews) | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Anshar Studios | Anshar Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Detached (2017) is 1 year older than Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018).
- Detached: Non-VR Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Detached (63.7% positive).
- Detached: Non-VR Edition is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Detached (3.74 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
Detached vs Detached: Non-VR Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Detached or Detached: Non-VR Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Detached (2017) came out before Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018). 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 Detached: Non-VR Edition similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.