Choose Scanner Sombre
Choose Scanner Sombre if you want an Indie game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2,301 Steam reviews back the pick.
Scanner Sombre vs Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition
Scanner Sombre and Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition 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. Scanner Sombre (2017) is 4 years older than Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (2021). Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (66.7% 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 Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition
Choose Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition launched in 2021.
Both Scanner Sombre and Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition sit in 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
 Scanner Sombre |  Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91% positive (2,301 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Introversion Software | Iron VR |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Scanner Sombre (2017) is 4 years older than Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (2021).
- Scanner Sombre scores higher on Steam reviews (91% positive) than Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (66.7% positive).
- Scanner Sombre is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Scanner Sombre is Deck Playable, Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition is Deck Unsupported.
Scanner Sombre vs Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Scanner Sombre or Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Scanner Sombre (2017) came out before Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition (2021). 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 Scanner Sombre and Lust for Darkness VR: M Edition 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.