Choose Demon Blade VR
Choose Demon Blade VR if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Demon Blade VR launched in 2017.
Demon Blade VR vs John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin
Demon Blade VR and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin 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. Demon Blade VR (2017) is 1 year older than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (2018). Demon Blade VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin
Choose John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin if you want a Nudity experience. John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin launched in 2018.
Both Demon Blade VR and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Demon Blade VR |  John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Violent, Gore | Action, Indie, Adventure, Nudity, Violent, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monkeys Crowd Entertainment | RainSoft |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Demon Blade VR (2017) is 1 year older than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (2018).
- Demon Blade VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (5.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Demon Blade VR vs John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin — FAQ
- Should I play Demon Blade VR or John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin first?
- If you want chronology, Demon Blade VR (2017) came out before John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin (2018). 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 Demon Blade VR and John Lazarus - Episode 1: Dead Man's Origin 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.