Choose Star Shelter
Choose Star Shelter if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Star Shelter launched in 2018.
Star Shelter vs Premortal VR
Star Shelter and Premortal VR both land in Action, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Star Shelter (2018) is 5 years older than Premortal VR (2023). Premortal VR scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Star Shelter (78.3% 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 Premortal VR
Choose Premortal VR if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Premortal VR launched in 2023.
Both Star Shelter and Premortal VR sit in Action, Adventure, and RPG 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
 Star Shelter |  Premortal VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG | Action, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 78.3% positive (351 reviews) | 82.4% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overflow | Voigon Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Star Shelter (2018) is 5 years older than Premortal VR (2023).
- Premortal VR scores higher on Steam reviews (82.4% positive) than Star Shelter (78.3% positive).
- Premortal VR is free; Star Shelter is paid (19.99 USD).
- Star Shelter has co-op; Premortal VR does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Star Shelter vs Premortal VR — FAQ
- Should I play Star Shelter or Premortal VR first?
- If you want chronology, Star Shelter (2018) came out before Premortal VR (2023). 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 Star Shelter and Premortal VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, RPG 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.
- Does Premortal VR have multiplayer like Star Shelter?
- No. Star Shelter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Premortal VR is listed as single-player only.
- Is Premortal VR free?
- Yes — Premortal VR is a free-to-play Steam title. Star Shelter is paid (19.99 USD).