Choose Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality
Choose Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality if you want an Indie and Simulation game with SteamVR Collectibles. 1,834 Steam reviews back the pick.
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality vs Aperture Hand Lab
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality and Aperture Hand Lab both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) is 2 years older than Aperture Hand Lab (2019). Aperture Hand Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (74.1% 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 Aperture Hand Lab
Choose Aperture Hand Lab if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 87.8% positive across 1,247 reviews.
Both Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality and Aperture Hand Lab sit in 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
 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality |  Aperture Hand Lab | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.1% positive (1,834 reviews) | 87.8% positive (1,247 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owlchemy Labs | Cloudhead Games Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) is 2 years older than Aperture Hand Lab (2019).
- Aperture Hand Lab scores higher on Steam reviews (87.8% positive) than Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (74.1% positive).
- Aperture Hand Lab is free; Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is paid (29.99 USD).
- Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Aperture Hand Lab has no Deck rating yet.
Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality vs Aperture Hand Lab — FAQ
- Which is better, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality or Aperture Hand Lab?
- On Steam reviews Aperture Hand Lab scores higher (87.8% 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, Aperture Hand 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 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality or Aperture Hand Lab first?
- If you want chronology, Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality (2017) came out before Aperture Hand Lab (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 Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality and Aperture Hand Lab similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Aperture Hand Lab free?
- Yes — Aperture Hand Lab is a free-to-play Steam title. Rick and Morty: Virtual Rick-ality is paid (29.99 USD).