Choose Virtual telescope
Choose Virtual telescope if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Early Access experience. Virtual telescope launched in 2018.
Virtual telescope vs PlanetVRium
Virtual telescope and PlanetVRium both land in 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 are Education games on Steam. Virtual telescope (2018) is 4 years older than PlanetVRium (2022). PlanetVRium is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Virtual telescope (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 PlanetVRium
Choose PlanetVRium if it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. PlanetVRium launched in 2022.
Both Virtual telescope and PlanetVRium sit in 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
 Virtual telescope |  PlanetVRium | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Education, Early Access | Education |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 50% positive (10 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Anton Shatalov | PeanutSoft, LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Education games on Steam.
- Virtual telescope (2018) is 4 years older than PlanetVRium (2022).
- PlanetVRium is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Virtual telescope (1.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Virtual telescope vs PlanetVRium — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual telescope or PlanetVRium first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual telescope (2018) came out before PlanetVRium (2022). 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 Virtual telescope and PlanetVRium similar?
- They overlap on 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.