Choose Slinger VR
Choose Slinger VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Slinger VR launched in 2020.
Slinger VR vs Blast the Past
Slinger VR and Blast the Past both land in Action, Indie, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Blast the Past (2018) is 2 years older than Slinger VR (2020). Blast the Past scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Slinger VR (82.4% 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 Blast the Past
Choose Blast the Past if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Blast the Past launched in 2018.
Both Slinger VR and Blast the Past sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Slinger VR |  Blast the Past | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) | 89.9% positive (99 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Empyrean | The Work Club |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Blast the Past (2018) is 2 years older than Slinger VR (2020).
- Blast the Past scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Slinger VR (82.4% positive).
- Slinger VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blast the Past has no Deck rating yet.
Slinger VR vs Blast the Past — FAQ
- Should I play Slinger VR or Blast the Past first?
- If you want chronology, Blast the Past (2018) came out before Slinger VR (2020). 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 Slinger VR and Blast the Past similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Simulation 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.