Choose The Lab
Choose The Lab if you want a Free To Play game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 4,429 reviews.
The Lab vs Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
The Lab and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: The Lab (2016) is 1 year older than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017). The Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (74.1% positive). The Lab is free; Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is paid (29.99 USD). 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 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Choose Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Simulation experience. 1,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Lab and Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality ship SteamVR Collectibles, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 The Lab |  Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,429 reviews) | 74.1% positive (1,834 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Owlchemy Labs |
Side by side
- The Lab (2016) is 1 year older than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017).
- The Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (74.1% positive).
- The Lab is free; Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Lab vs Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality — FAQ
- Which is better, The Lab or Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality?
- On Steam reviews The Lab scores higher (95.1% positive) than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (74.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Lab is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Lab or Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality first?
- If you want chronology, The Lab (2016) came out before Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (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.
- Is The Lab free?
- Yes — The Lab is a free-to-play Steam title. Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is paid (29.99 USD).