Choose Job Simulator
Choose Job Simulator if you want an Indie and Casual game with SteamVR Collectibles. 3,027 Steam reviews back the pick.
Job Simulator vs Vacation Simulator
Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation on Steam. Job Simulator (2016) is 3 years older than Vacation Simulator (2019). Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Job Simulator: 3,027 reviews, Vacation Simulator: 706). 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 Vacation Simulator
Choose Vacation Simulator if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vacation Simulator launched in 2019.
Both Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 92.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Job Simulator |  Vacation Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (3,027 reviews) | 92.2% positive (706 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owlchemy Labs | Owlchemy Labs |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Job Simulator (2016) is 3 years older than Vacation Simulator (2019).
- Both sit near 92% positive on Steam (Job Simulator: 3,027 reviews, Vacation Simulator: 706).
- Vacation Simulator is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Job Simulator (19.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Job Simulator vs Vacation Simulator — FAQ
- Which is better, Job Simulator or Vacation Simulator?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Job Simulator sits at 91.6% positive (3,027 reviews), Vacation Simulator at 92.2% (706). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Job Simulator or Vacation Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Job Simulator (2016) came out before Vacation Simulator (2019). 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 Job Simulator and Vacation Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.