Choose The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room )
Choose The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) launched in 2017.
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) vs The Riese Project
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and The Riese Project 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. The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) is 8 years older than The Riese Project (2025). The Riese Project scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (68.3% 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 The Riese Project
Choose The Riese Project if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Riese Project launched in 2025.
Both The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and The Riese Project sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Supported, 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
 The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) |  The Riese Project | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68.3% positive (41 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bellcat Game | MasashigeDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) is 8 years older than The Riese Project (2025).
- The Riese Project scores higher on Steam reviews (90% positive) than The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (68.3% positive).
- The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than The Riese Project (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) vs The Riese Project — FAQ
- Should I play The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) or The Riese Project first?
- If you want chronology, The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) (2017) came out before The Riese Project (2025). 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 The Puzzle Room VR ( Escape The Room ) and The Riese Project 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.