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A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things vs DreamBack VR

A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things and DreamBack VR both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things (2016) is 4 years older than DreamBack VR (2020). A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things scores higher on Steam reviews (90.4% positive) than DreamBack VR (76.5% 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 A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things

Choose A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things launched in 2016.

Choose DreamBack VR

Choose DreamBack VR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. DreamBack VR launched in 2020.

Both A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things and DreamBack VR sit in Indie 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

A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things vs DreamBack VR — Steam metadata comparison
A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things — Steam game coverA Fear Of Heights, And Other ThingsDreamBack VR — Steam game coverDreamBack VR
Released20162020
GenresIndie, Simulation, CasualIndie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews90.4% positive (52 reviews)76.5% positive (17 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFulby TechnologiesCome Over Gaming S.L.U.

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A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things vs DreamBack VR — FAQ

Should I play A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things or DreamBack VR first?
If you want chronology, A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things (2016) came out before DreamBack VR (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 A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things and DreamBack VR similar?
They overlap on Indie 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 DreamBack VR free?
Yes — DreamBack VR is a free-to-play Steam title. A Fear Of Heights, And Other Things is paid (0.99 USD).
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