Games like Vacation Simulator

VR simulation game where players engage in interactive, humorous vacation activities. It offers a relaxed, playful experience focused on exploration and memory-making.

91% positive from 1,062 · 2019 · 35% finish it · Steam Deck Unsupported · $19.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2025-09-18)

VRSimulationFunnyFirst-PersonSingleplayerRobots

Six games like Vacation Simulator

Job Simulator

91% positive from 5,396 reviews201620% finish itDeck Unsupported

This is a VR simulation game where players experience humorous, physics-based job simulations. Its core loop involves interacting with objects and characters in absurd scenarios.

What players likedPlayers praise the game's humor and freedom, offering a unique and enjoyable VR experience.

The catchContent runs thin and wears out fast, hard to justify at full price.

Both are tagged Robots, VR and Funny.

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CASE: Animatronics

83% positive from 4,230 reviews201612% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where you use a tablet to monitor security cameras and hide from animatronics. The core loop involves stealthily navigating a dark police station to survive the night.

What players likedNo recurring points about comparisons or praise can be extracted from the provided text.

The catchBugs disrupt play constantly, with animatronics stuck in doorways and dead flashlights.

Both are tagged Robots, First-Person and Singleplayer.

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Aperture Hand Lab

86% positive from 1,603 reviews2019

VR tech demo showcasing advanced hand tracking. Players interact with virtual objects using realistic hand movements in the Aperture Science setting.

The catchWithout Index controllers the firm handshake section blocks progress with no skip.

Both are tagged VR, Funny and First-Person.

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Mecha Knights: Nightmare

92% positive from 1,613 reviews2021Deck Playable

This is a single-player mech combat game featuring a narrative campaign and deep customization. Players pilot a Mobile Armor to fight hordes of monsters in a post-apocalyptic setting.

What players likedPlayers praise this game as an "Armored Core" meets "EDF" or "zombie defense" hybrid, offering fun, customizable mecha combat and a rich storyline.

The catchMissions blur together fast, with the same shallow enemies, maps and shooting throughout.

Both are tagged Robots, Singleplayer and Action.

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CASE 2: Animatronics Survival

81% positive from 3,572 reviews20194% finish itDeck Playable

This is a survival horror game where players use a tablet to monitor animatronics and solve puzzles while hiding. It features online co-op for three survivors facing unique animatronic threats.

The catchEnemies spot you through walls and across the map, so hiding rarely works.

Both are tagged Robots, Simulation and Action.

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planetarian HD

99% positive from 3,347 reviews201748% finish itDeck Playable

This is a visual novel about a junker repairing a planetarium projector for a robot companion. It features a heartwarming and emotional story with Japanese voice acting.

What players likedPlayers praise its emotional impact and aesthetic presentation, typical of Key's visual novels with a compelling dystopian setting.

The catchLong stretches of slow repetitive dialogue leave the emotional ending falling flat.

Both are tagged Robots, Simulation and Adventure.

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More about Vacation Simulator

The catch

Activities boil down to tedious fetch quests that turn the vacation into a chore.

Reviews: 91% positive from 1,062
Released: 2019
Finish it: 35% of players
Steam Deck: Steam Deck Unsupported
Price: $19.99 · Lowest ever $13.99 (2025-09-18)
Play: Single-player

It is here because it sits in the band this site looks at: well reviewed at 91% positive, but with 1,062 reviews, far fewer than the household names carry.

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