Choose Detached: Non-VR Edition
Choose Detached: Non-VR Edition if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Detached: Non-VR Edition launched in 2018.
Detached: Non-VR Edition vs Pure Pool Pro
Detached: Non-VR Edition and Pure Pool Pro both land in Indie, Simulation 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 on Steam. Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Pure Pool Pro (2026). Detached: Non-VR Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Pure Pool Pro (60.9% 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 Pure Pool Pro
Choose Pure Pool Pro if you want a Sports and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Pure Pool Pro launched in 2026.
Both Detached: Non-VR Edition and Pure Pool Pro sit in Indie and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Detached: Non-VR Edition |  Pure Pool Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.74 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.3% positive (15 reviews) | 60.9% positive (128 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Anshar Studios | Rockwater |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018) is 8 years older than Pure Pool Pro (2026).
- Detached: Non-VR Edition scores higher on Steam reviews (73.3% positive) than Pure Pool Pro (60.9% positive).
- Detached: Non-VR Edition is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Pure Pool Pro (3.74 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Pure Pool Pro is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Detached: Non-VR Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Detached: Non-VR Edition vs Pure Pool Pro — FAQ
- Should I play Detached: Non-VR Edition or Pure Pool Pro first?
- If you want chronology, Detached: Non-VR Edition (2018) came out before Pure Pool Pro (2026). 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 Detached: Non-VR Edition and Pure Pool Pro similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation 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.