Choose Dungeon Escape VR
Choose Dungeon Escape VR if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dungeon Escape VR launched in 2017.
Dungeon Escape VR vs The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
Dungeon Escape VR and The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets 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. Dungeon Escape VR (2017) is 2 years older than The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets (2019). The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Dungeon Escape VR (81.2% 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 Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets
Choose The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.6% positive across 241 reviews.
Both Dungeon Escape VR and The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets sit in Indie 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
 Dungeon Escape VR |  The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Free To Play | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (154 reviews) | 89.6% positive (241 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Silver Machine Studios | Fast Travel Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Dungeon Escape VR (2017) is 2 years older than The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets (2019).
- The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets scores higher on Steam reviews (89.6% positive) than Dungeon Escape VR (81.2% positive).
- Dungeon Escape VR is free; The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is paid (6.99 USD).
- The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dungeon Escape VR has no Deck rating yet.
Dungeon Escape VR vs The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets — FAQ
- Which is better, Dungeon Escape VR or The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets?
- On Steam reviews The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets scores higher (89.6% positive) than Dungeon Escape VR (81.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Dungeon Escape VR or The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets first?
- If you want chronology, Dungeon Escape VR (2017) came out before The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets (2019). 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 Dungeon Escape VR and The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets 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 Dungeon Escape VR free?
- Yes — Dungeon Escape VR is a free-to-play Steam title. The Curious Tale of the Stolen Pets is paid (6.99 USD).