Choose Dream Pets VR
Choose Dream Pets VR if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dream Pets VR launched in 2017.
Dream Pets VR vs iB Cricket
Dream Pets VR and iB Cricket both land in Simulation, Casual, Early Access 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 Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Dream Pets VR (2017) is 3 years older than iB Cricket (2020). Dream Pets VR is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Sports, Strategy, and Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
Both Dream Pets VR and iB Cricket sit in Simulation, Casual, and Early Access 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
 Dream Pets VR |  iB Cricket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Subdream Studios | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Dream Pets VR (2017) is 3 years older than iB Cricket (2020).
- Dream Pets VR is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- iB Cricket has co-op; Dream Pets VR does not.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dream Pets VR has no Deck rating yet.
Dream Pets VR vs iB Cricket — FAQ
- Should I play Dream Pets VR or iB Cricket first?
- If you want chronology, Dream Pets VR (2017) came out before iB Cricket (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 Dream Pets VR and iB Cricket similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, Casual, Early Access 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 Dream Pets VR have multiplayer like iB Cricket?
- No. iB Cricket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Dream Pets VR is listed as single-player only.