The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed similar games & best alternatives

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The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed

SteamVR • 2016

Should you play it?

Embark on the sci-fi epic that started it all at the dawn of modern VR, setting standards for roomscale movement and interaction for years to come. Winner of over 30 awards including "VR Game of the Year", The Gallery is VR's premier adventure series.

What works

  • High immersion and presence
  • Excellent graphics and sound design
  • Innovative inventory and interaction mechanics
  • Engaging story and voice acting
  • Polished vr experience

Things to keep in mind

  • Short length (~2 hours)
  • High price relative to content length
  • Some minor bugs and control quirks
  • Limited puzzle complexity
  • Teleportation locomotion can be uncomfortable

What to play next

Top picks

Games that feels the closest overall

  • Wanderer

  • Down the Rabbit Hole

  • The Gallery - Episode 2: Heart of the Emberstone

  • Go Home Annie: An SCP Game

  • ENA: Dream BBQ

  • A Story About My Uncle

Less wellness-oriented

Games that feels like The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed but with less physical activity or wellness

  • The Norwood Suite

  • The Dream Machine: Chapter 1 & 2

  • Lake Ridden

  • Myst

  • New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition

  • Conquistadorio: Prologue

More survival-focused

Games that feels like The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed but with a stronger survival pressure

  • Someday You'll Return: Director's Cut

  • Layers of Fear 2 (2019)

  • Layers of Fear

  • Outer Wilds

  • In Sound Mind

  • Moons of Madness

Choose your own criteria ->

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How to read the map This is a polar difference map: direction = which motivation differs, and distance = how much (same units as the sidebar deltas).

The Gallery - Episode 1: Call of the Starseed: Broadly representative of its motivational profile, with a few distinct shifts. Motivations that often define this kind of title include Survival, Violence, Competition, Thrill. Here, the score leans higher than usual among comparable games on Thrill. It leans lower than usual among comparable games on Intimacy, Value.

Last update: 03/08/2026