Choose The Lab
Choose The Lab if you want a Free To Play game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.1% positive across 4,429 reviews.
The Lab vs Fruit Ninja VR
The Lab and Fruit Ninja VR 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: Both released in 2016. The Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR (80.7% positive). The Lab is free; Fruit Ninja VR is paid (14.99 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 Fruit Ninja VR
Choose Fruit Ninja VR if you want an Action, Sports, and Simulation experience. Fruit Ninja VR launched in 2016.
Both The Lab and Fruit Ninja VR ship Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Fruit Ninja VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2016 |
| Genres | Free To Play | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (4,429 reviews) | 80.7% positive (540 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Valve | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both released in 2016.
- The Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR (80.7% positive).
- The Lab is free; Fruit Ninja VR is paid (14.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The Lab vs Fruit Ninja VR — FAQ
- Which is better, The Lab or Fruit Ninja VR?
- On Steam reviews The Lab scores higher (95.1% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR (80.7% 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.
- Is The Lab free?
- Yes — The Lab is a free-to-play Steam title. Fruit Ninja VR is paid (14.99 USD).