Choose EscapeVR: The Basement
Choose EscapeVR: The Basement if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. EscapeVR: The Basement launched in 2016.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs Detective VR: NFT secret Files
EscapeVR: The Basement and Detective VR: NFT secret Files 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. EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) is 5 years older than Detective VR: NFT secret Files (2021). EscapeVR: The Basement is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Detective VR: NFT secret Files (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 Detective VR: NFT secret Files
Choose Detective VR: NFT secret Files if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Detective VR: NFT secret Files launched in 2021.
Both EscapeVR: The Basement and Detective VR: NFT secret Files 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
 EscapeVR: The Basement |  Detective VR: NFT secret Files | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (60 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Five Mind Creations, Sourcenity | MightyPlus |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) is 5 years older than Detective VR: NFT secret Files (2021).
- EscapeVR: The Basement is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than Detective VR: NFT secret Files (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- EscapeVR: The Basement is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Detective VR: NFT secret Files has no Deck rating yet.
EscapeVR: The Basement vs Detective VR: NFT secret Files — FAQ
- Should I play EscapeVR: The Basement or Detective VR: NFT secret Files first?
- If you want chronology, EscapeVR: The Basement (2016) came out before Detective VR: NFT secret Files (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 EscapeVR: The Basement and Detective VR: NFT secret Files 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.