Choose Vacation Simulator
Choose Vacation Simulator if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vacation Simulator launched in 2019.
Vacation Simulator vs WHAT THE BAT?
Vacation Simulator and WHAT THE BAT? both land in Simulation 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 Simulation games on Steam. Vacation Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than WHAT THE BAT? (2022). Vacation Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than WHAT THE BAT? (88.7% 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 WHAT THE BAT?
Choose WHAT THE BAT? if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WHAT THE BAT? launched in 2022.
Both Vacation Simulator and WHAT THE BAT? sit in Simulation 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
 Vacation Simulator |  WHAT THE BAT? | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure, Simulation | Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.2% positive (706 reviews) | 88.7% positive (62 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Owlchemy Labs | Triband |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Vacation Simulator (2019) is 3 years older than WHAT THE BAT? (2022).
- Vacation Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (92.2% positive) than WHAT THE BAT? (88.7% positive).
- Vacation Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than WHAT THE BAT? (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Vacation Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; WHAT THE BAT? has no Deck rating yet.
Vacation Simulator vs WHAT THE BAT? — FAQ
- Should I play Vacation Simulator or WHAT THE BAT? first?
- If you want chronology, Vacation Simulator (2019) came out before WHAT THE BAT? (2022). 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 Vacation Simulator and WHAT THE BAT? similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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.