Choose Smell Of Death
Choose Smell Of Death if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Smell Of Death launched in 2016.
Smell Of Death vs DOOM VFR
Smell Of Death and DOOM VFR both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Smell Of Death (2016) is 1 year older than DOOM VFR (2017). Smell Of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% 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 DOOM VFR
Choose DOOM VFR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Smell Of Death and DOOM VFR sit in Action 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
 Smell Of Death |  DOOM VFR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (34 reviews) | 54.8% positive (1,755 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Alkame Games | id Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Smell Of Death (2016) is 1 year older than DOOM VFR (2017).
- Smell Of Death scores higher on Steam reviews (58.8% positive) than DOOM VFR (54.8% positive).
- Smell Of Death is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than DOOM VFR (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DOOM VFR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Smell Of Death has no Deck rating yet.
Smell Of Death vs DOOM VFR — FAQ
- Should I play Smell Of Death or DOOM VFR first?
- If you want chronology, Smell Of Death (2016) came out before DOOM VFR (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 Smell Of Death and DOOM VFR similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.