Choose Island 359™
Choose Island 359™ if you want the SteamVR Collectibles side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 74.6% positive across 327 reviews.
Island 359™ vs Contagion VR: Outbreak
Island 359™ and Contagion VR: Outbreak 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. Island 359™ (2018) is 2 years older than Contagion VR: Outbreak (2020). Island 359™ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Contagion VR: Outbreak (65.2% 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 Contagion VR: Outbreak
Choose Contagion VR: Outbreak if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contagion VR: Outbreak launched in 2020.
Both Island 359™ and Contagion VR: Outbreak sit in Action, 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
 Island 359™ |  Contagion VR: Outbreak | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 74.6% positive (327 reviews) | 65.2% positive (460 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | CloudGate Studio, Inc. | Monochrome, Inc |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Island 359™ (2018) is 2 years older than Contagion VR: Outbreak (2020).
- Island 359™ scores higher on Steam reviews (74.6% positive) than Contagion VR: Outbreak (65.2% positive).
- Contagion VR: Outbreak is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Island 359™ (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Contagion VR: Outbreak is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Island 359™ has no Deck rating yet.
Island 359™ vs Contagion VR: Outbreak — FAQ
- Which is better, Island 359™ or Contagion VR: Outbreak?
- On Steam reviews Island 359™ scores higher (74.6% positive) than Contagion VR: Outbreak (65.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Island 359™ is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Island 359™ or Contagion VR: Outbreak first?
- If you want chronology, Island 359™ (2018) came out before Contagion VR: Outbreak (2020). 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 Island 359™ and Contagion VR: Outbreak 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.