Choose The Stranger VR
Choose The Stranger VR if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 44% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Stranger VR launched in 2020.
The Stranger VR vs Metro Awakening
The Stranger VR and Metro Awakening both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. The Stranger VR (2020) is 4 years older than Metro Awakening (2024). The Stranger VR scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Metro Awakening (74.7% 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 Metro Awakening
Choose Metro Awakening if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 1,739 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both The Stranger VR and Metro Awakening sit in Action and Adventure 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
 The Stranger VR |  Metro Awakening | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.2% positive (38 reviews) | 74.7% positive (1,739 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | RealityArts Studio | Vertigo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Stranger VR (2020) is 4 years older than Metro Awakening (2024).
- The Stranger VR scores higher on Steam reviews (84.2% positive) than Metro Awakening (74.7% positive).
- The Stranger VR is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Metro Awakening (9.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Metro Awakening is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Stranger VR has no Deck rating yet.
The Stranger VR vs Metro Awakening — FAQ
- Should I play The Stranger VR or Metro Awakening first?
- If you want chronology, The Stranger VR (2020) came out before Metro Awakening (2024). 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 The Stranger VR and Metro Awakening similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.