Choose Taphouse VR
Choose Taphouse VR if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Taphouse VR launched in 2018.
Taphouse VR vs Pop's
Taphouse VR and Pop's 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. Taphouse VR (2018) is 3 years older than Pop's (2021). Taphouse VR is free; Pop's is paid (0.99 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 Pop's
Choose Pop's if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pop's launched in 2021.
Both Taphouse VR and Pop's sit in Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Taphouse VR |  Pop's | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.3% positive (207 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Catland | Microbe Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Taphouse VR (2018) is 3 years older than Pop's (2021).
- Taphouse VR is free; Pop's is paid (0.99 USD).
- Taphouse VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Pop's has no Deck rating yet.
Taphouse VR vs Pop's — FAQ
- Should I play Taphouse VR or Pop's first?
- If you want chronology, Taphouse VR (2018) came out before Pop's (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 Taphouse VR and Pop's 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 Taphouse VR free?
- Yes — Taphouse VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Pop's is paid (0.99 USD).