Choose Beyond Blue
Choose Beyond Blue if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Beyond Blue launched in 2020.
Beyond Blue vs Exhale XR | VR Wellness
Beyond Blue and Exhale XR | VR Wellness both land in Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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 Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Beyond Blue (2020) is 2 years older than Exhale XR | VR Wellness (2022). Exhale XR | VR Wellness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Exhale XR | VR Wellness
Choose Exhale XR | VR Wellness if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Exhale XR | VR Wellness launched in 2022.
Both Beyond Blue and Exhale XR | VR Wellness sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Beyond Blue |  Exhale XR | VR Wellness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.6% positive (532 reviews) | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | E-Line Media | Dynamic Augmented Solutions |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Beyond Blue (2020) is 2 years older than Exhale XR | VR Wellness (2022).
- Exhale XR | VR Wellness is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Blue (3.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beyond Blue is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Exhale XR | VR Wellness has no Deck rating yet.
Beyond Blue vs Exhale XR | VR Wellness — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond Blue or Exhale XR | VR Wellness first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond Blue (2020) came out before Exhale XR | VR Wellness (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 Beyond Blue and Exhale XR | VR Wellness similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Does Beyond Blue run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Beyond Blue is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Exhale XR | VR Wellness doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.