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Blast the Past vs DESTROY Simulator VR

Blast the Past and DESTROY Simulator VR both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Blast the Past (2018) is 5 years older than DESTROY Simulator VR (2023). 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 Blast the Past

Choose Blast the Past if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Blast the Past launched in 2018.

Choose DESTROY Simulator VR

Choose DESTROY Simulator VR if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DESTROY Simulator VR launched in 2023.

Both Blast the Past and DESTROY Simulator VR sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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

Blast the Past vs DESTROY Simulator VR — Steam metadata comparison
Blast the Past — Steam game coverBlast the PastDESTROY Simulator VR — Steam game coverDESTROY Simulator VR
Released20182023
GenresAction, Indie, Simulation, CasualAction, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
PricePrice unknownPrice unknown
Steam reviews89.9% positive (99 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersThe Work ClubRusimitu Games

Side by side

Blast the Past vs DESTROY Simulator VR — FAQ

Should I play Blast the Past or DESTROY Simulator VR first?
If you want chronology, Blast the Past (2018) came out before DESTROY Simulator VR (2023). 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 Blast the Past and DESTROY Simulator VR similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Blast the Past vs DESTROY Simulator VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run