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The American Dream vs Not For Broadcast VR

The American Dream and Not For Broadcast VR both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. The American Dream (2018) is 5 years older than Not For Broadcast VR (2023). The American Dream scores higher on Steam reviews (67% positive) than Not For Broadcast VR (52.3% 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 The American Dream

Choose The American Dream if you want an Action game with Subtitle Options, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. The American Dream launched in 2018.

Choose Not For Broadcast VR

Choose Not For Broadcast VR if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Not For Broadcast VR launched in 2023.

Both The American Dream and Not For Broadcast VR sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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 vs Not For Broadcast VR — Steam metadata comparison
The American Dream — Steam game coverThe American DreamNot For Broadcast VR — Steam game coverNot For Broadcast VR
Released20182023
GenresAction, Indie, AdventureIndie, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedDeck Unsupported
Price14.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews67% positive (97 reviews)52.3% positive (44 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersSamurai PunkNotGames, Babaroga

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The American Dream vs Not For Broadcast VR — FAQ

Should I play The American Dream or Not For Broadcast VR first?
If you want chronology, The American Dream (2018) came out before Not For Broadcast VR (2023). 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 Not For Broadcast VR similar?
They overlap on 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.
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