Choose Devil and the Fairy
Choose Devil and the Fairy if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Devil and the Fairy launched in 2018.
Devil and the Fairy vs Townsmen VR
Devil and the Fairy and Townsmen VR both land in Strategy, Indie 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Devil and the Fairy (2018) is 4 years older than Townsmen VR (2022). Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Devil and the Fairy (54.5% 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 Townsmen VR
Choose Townsmen VR if you want a Simulation and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Townsmen VR launched in 2022.
Both Devil and the Fairy and Townsmen VR sit in Strategy and Indie 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
 Devil and the Fairy |  Townsmen VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Adventure | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.5% positive (22 reviews) | 81.7% positive (246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HandyGames | HandyGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Devil and the Fairy (2018) is 4 years older than Townsmen VR (2022).
- Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Devil and the Fairy (54.5% positive).
- Devil and the Fairy is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Townsmen VR (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Townsmen VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Devil and the Fairy has no Deck rating yet.
Devil and the Fairy vs Townsmen VR — FAQ
- Should I play Devil and the Fairy or Townsmen VR first?
- If you want chronology, Devil and the Fairy (2018) came out before Townsmen VR (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 Devil and the Fairy and Townsmen VR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie 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.