Choose Tardy
Choose Tardy if it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Tardy launched in 2018.
Tardy vs VirtuaVerse
Tardy and VirtuaVerse both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Tardy (2018) is 2 years older than VirtuaVerse (2020). VirtuaVerse scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Tardy (81.2% 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 VirtuaVerse
Choose VirtuaVerse if it matches what drew you to this matchup. VirtuaVerse launched in 2020.
Both Tardy and VirtuaVerse sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (81.2% vs 82.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Tardy |  VirtuaVerse | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.2% positive (69 reviews) | 82.3% positive (541 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One Wing Cicada | Theta Division |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tardy (2018) is 2 years older than VirtuaVerse (2020).
- VirtuaVerse scores higher on Steam reviews (82.3% positive) than Tardy (81.2% positive).
- Tardy is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than VirtuaVerse (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- VirtuaVerse is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Tardy has no Deck rating yet.
Tardy vs VirtuaVerse — FAQ
- Should I play Tardy or VirtuaVerse first?
- If you want chronology, Tardy (2018) came out before VirtuaVerse (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 Tardy and VirtuaVerse similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.