Choose Blueshift
Choose Blueshift if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blueshift launched in 2016.
Blueshift vs PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG
Blueshift and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG both land in Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. Blueshift (2016) is 6 years older than PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (2022). Blueshift is free; PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG is paid (29.99 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 PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG
Choose PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG launched in 2022.
Both Blueshift and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG sit in Indie, Simulation, and Early Access 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
 Blueshift |  PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (171 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, Raul Bravo | Percnops |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- Blueshift (2016) is 6 years older than PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (2022).
- Blueshift is free; PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG is paid (29.99 USD).
Blueshift vs PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG — FAQ
- Should I play Blueshift or PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG first?
- If you want chronology, Blueshift (2016) came out before PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG (2022). 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 Blueshift and PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Early Access 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 Blueshift free?
- Yes — Blueshift is a free-to-play Steam title. PERCNOPS VIRTUAL RIG is paid (29.99 USD).