Choose theBlu
Choose theBlu if you want a Casual game with Tracked Controller Support. theBlu launched in 2016.
theBlu vs The Exit 8 VR
theBlu and The Exit 8 VR both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. theBlu (2016) is 8 years older than The Exit 8 VR (2024). Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (theBlu: 864 reviews, The Exit 8 VR: 26). 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 The Exit 8 VR
Choose The Exit 8 VR if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Exit 8 VR launched in 2024.
Both theBlu and The Exit 8 VR sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation on Steam and both list VR Only, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (85.5% vs 84.6% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 theBlu |  The Exit 8 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.5% positive (864 reviews) | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Wevr, Inc. | MyDearest Inc., KOTAKE CREATE |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- theBlu (2016) is 8 years older than The Exit 8 VR (2024).
- Both sit near 85% positive on Steam (theBlu: 864 reviews, The Exit 8 VR: 26).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
theBlu vs The Exit 8 VR — FAQ
- Should I play theBlu or The Exit 8 VR first?
- If you want chronology, theBlu (2016) came out before The Exit 8 VR (2024). 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 theBlu and The Exit 8 VR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.