Choose Contagion VR: Outbreak
Choose Contagion VR: Outbreak if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Contagion VR: Outbreak launched in 2020.
Contagion VR: Outbreak vs Crappy Tube
Contagion VR: Outbreak and Crappy Tube both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Crappy Tube (2018) is 2 years older than Contagion VR: Outbreak (2020). Contagion VR: Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Crappy Tube (10% 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 Crappy Tube
Choose Crappy Tube if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Crappy Tube launched in 2018.
Both Contagion VR: Outbreak and Crappy Tube sit in Action and Adventure on Steam, 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
 Contagion VR: Outbreak |  Crappy Tube | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (460 reviews) | 10% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Monochrome, Inc | KY |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Crappy Tube (2018) is 2 years older than Contagion VR: Outbreak (2020).
- Contagion VR: Outbreak scores higher on Steam reviews (65.2% positive) than Crappy Tube (10% positive).
- Contagion VR: Outbreak is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Crappy Tube (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Contagion VR: Outbreak is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Crappy Tube has no Deck rating yet.
Contagion VR: Outbreak vs Crappy Tube — FAQ
- Should I play Contagion VR: Outbreak or Crappy Tube first?
- If you want chronology, Crappy Tube (2018) came out before Contagion VR: Outbreak (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 Contagion VR: Outbreak and Crappy Tube similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.