Choose The American Dream
Choose The American Dream if you want the VR Only, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. The American Dream launched in 2018.
The American Dream vs Protocol VR
The American Dream and Protocol VR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. The American Dream (2018) is 1 year older than Protocol VR (2019). The American Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (67% positive) than Protocol VR (23.1% 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 Protocol VR
Choose Protocol VR if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Protocol VR launched in 2019.
Both The American Dream and Protocol VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 The American Dream |  Protocol VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 67% positive (97 reviews) | 23.1% positive (13 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Samurai Punk | Fair Games Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The American Dream (2018) is 1 year older than Protocol VR (2019).
- The American Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (67% positive) than Protocol VR (23.1% positive).
- The American Dream is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Protocol VR has no Deck rating yet.
The American Dream vs Protocol VR — FAQ
- Should I play The American Dream or Protocol VR first?
- If you want chronology, The American Dream (2018) came out before Protocol VR (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 The American Dream and Protocol VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.