Choose DOOM VFR
Choose DOOM VFR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM VFR vs Empty Town
DOOM VFR and Empty Town both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. DOOM VFR (2017) is 1 year older than Empty Town (2018). DOOM VFR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Empty Town has no Deck rating yet. 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 Empty Town
Choose Empty Town if you want an Adventure experience. Empty Town launched in 2018.
Both DOOM VFR and Empty Town sit in Action 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
 DOOM VFR |  Empty Town | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (1,755 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Wanin International |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM VFR (2017) is 1 year older than Empty Town (2018).
- DOOM VFR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Empty Town has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM VFR vs Empty Town — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM VFR or Empty Town first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM VFR (2017) came out before Empty Town (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 DOOM VFR and Empty Town similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.