Choose Time Lock VR 1
Choose Time Lock VR 1 if you want an Action and Casual experience. Time Lock VR 1 launched in 2017.
Time Lock VR 1 vs Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between
Time Lock VR 1 and Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Time Lock VR 1 (2017) is 8 years older than Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between (2025). Time Lock VR 1 is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between
Choose Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between launched in 2025.
Both Time Lock VR 1 and Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between sit in 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
 Time Lock VR 1 |  Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 16.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.7% positive (378 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | WR-VRG | The Voxel Agents |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Time Lock VR 1 (2017) is 8 years older than Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between (2025).
- Time Lock VR 1 is currently ~15% cheaper on Steam than Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between (16.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Time Lock VR 1 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between has no Deck rating yet.
Time Lock VR 1 vs Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between — FAQ
- Should I play Time Lock VR 1 or Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between first?
- If you want chronology, Time Lock VR 1 (2017) came out before Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between (2025). 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 Time Lock VR 1 and Hidden Memories of The Gardens Between similar?
- They overlap on 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.