Choose HomestarVR
Choose HomestarVR if you want a Casual experience. HomestarVR launched in 2018.
HomestarVR vs Virtual telescope
HomestarVR and Virtual telescope both land in Indie, Simulation, Education 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, Simulation, Education on Steam. Both released in 2018. Virtual telescope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HomestarVR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Virtual telescope
Choose Virtual telescope if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtual telescope launched in 2018.
Both HomestarVR and Virtual telescope sit in Indie, Simulation, and Education 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
 HomestarVR |  Virtual telescope | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2018 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual, Education | Indie, Simulation, Education, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | The pocket company | Anton Shatalov |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Education on Steam.
- Both released in 2018.
- Virtual telescope is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than HomestarVR (4.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
HomestarVR vs Virtual telescope — FAQ
- Are HomestarVR and Virtual telescope similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Education 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.