Choose Escape Room VR: Stories
Choose Escape Room VR: Stories if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Escape Room VR: Stories launched in 2018.
Escape Room VR: Stories vs Egression
Escape Room VR: Stories and Egression sit side-by-side in player discussions even though their catalogue tags only partly overlap. 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: Escape Room VR: Stories (2018) is 4 years older than Egression (2022). Egression scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Escape Room VR: Stories (42.9% positive). Escape Room VR: Stories is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Egression (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Egression
Choose Egression if you want an Adventure game with Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Egression launched in 2022.
Both Escape Room VR: Stories and Egression ship Tracked Controller Support and VR Only on Steam, so either pick lands close enough that the choice is taste, not category. 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
 Escape Room VR: Stories |  Egression | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 42.9% positive (21 reviews) | 94.2% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Games 4Experience | Hyperquad Studio |
Side by side
- Escape Room VR: Stories (2018) is 4 years older than Egression (2022).
- Egression scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Escape Room VR: Stories (42.9% positive).
- Escape Room VR: Stories is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Egression (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Escape Room VR: Stories vs Egression — FAQ
- Should I play Escape Room VR: Stories or Egression first?
- If you want chronology, Escape Room VR: Stories (2018) came out before Egression (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.