Choose The 18th Floor
Choose The 18th Floor if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. The 18th Floor launched in 2018.
The 18th Floor vs DeMagnete VR
The 18th Floor and DeMagnete VR both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. The 18th Floor (2018) is 3 years older than DeMagnete VR (2021). DeMagnete VR scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than The 18th Floor (46.7% 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 DeMagnete VR
Choose DeMagnete VR if it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DeMagnete VR launched in 2021.
Both The 18th Floor and DeMagnete VR sit in 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 18th Floor |  DeMagnete VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) | 71.4% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Aoga Games | BitCake Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- The 18th Floor (2018) is 3 years older than DeMagnete VR (2021).
- DeMagnete VR scores higher on Steam reviews (71.4% positive) than The 18th Floor (46.7% positive).
- The 18th Floor is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than DeMagnete VR (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
The 18th Floor vs DeMagnete VR — FAQ
- Should I play The 18th Floor or DeMagnete VR first?
- If you want chronology, The 18th Floor (2018) came out before DeMagnete VR (2021). 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 18th Floor and DeMagnete VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.