Choose LIZ: Before the Plague
Choose LIZ: Before the Plague if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. LIZ: Before the Plague launched in 2019.
LIZ: Before the Plague vs Paper Dolls VR
LIZ: Before the Plague and Paper Dolls VR 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. Paper Dolls VR (2018) is 1 year older than LIZ: Before the Plague (2019). LIZ: Before the Plague is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Paper Dolls VR (8.99 USD vs. 15.99 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 Paper Dolls VR
Choose Paper Dolls VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Paper Dolls VR launched in 2018.
Both LIZ: Before the Plague and Paper Dolls VR 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
 LIZ: Before the Plague |  Paper Dolls VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 15.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 35.3% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twin Wolves Studio | Beijing Litchi Culture Media Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Paper Dolls VR (2018) is 1 year older than LIZ: Before the Plague (2019).
- LIZ: Before the Plague is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Paper Dolls VR (8.99 USD vs. 15.99 USD).
LIZ: Before the Plague vs Paper Dolls VR — FAQ
- Should I play LIZ: Before the Plague or Paper Dolls VR first?
- If you want chronology, Paper Dolls VR (2018) came out before LIZ: Before the Plague (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 LIZ: Before the Plague and Paper Dolls VR 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.