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24 alternatives to Explayn VR

Learning Science by Experience

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Explayn VR launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   Design and Simulate Molecules in Virtual Reality▲66

   The Future of Molecular Design - From drug discovery to chemistry class, Nanome is a powerful tool for research and education. Visualize, build, and simulate chemical compounds, proteins, and nucleic acids like never before. Collaborate remotely in real-time.

   2018 · store.steampowered.com · its alternatives →

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   Experimenters Circuits▲161

   Educational online virtual electricity lab, try for free

   2024 · experimenters.app · its alternatives →

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   I built a refinery simulator game to explain job to my kids▲127

   Hi HN, I’m a chemical engineer and I manage logistics at a refinery down in Texas. Whenever I try to explain downstream operations to people outside the industry (including my kids), I usually get blank stares. I wanted to build something that visualizes the concepts and chemistry of a plant without completely dumbing down the science, so I put together this 5-minute browser game. Here's a simple runthrough: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=is-moBz6upU. I pushed to get through a full product pathway to show the V-804 replay. I am not a software developer by trade, so I relied…

   Mar 2026 · fuelingcuriosity.com · its alternatives →

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   Nanome▲78

   Design and simulate molecules in VR

   2018 · nanome.ai · its alternatives →

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   Learning Virtual Reality▲95

   Developing immersive experiences and applications

   2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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   AR/VR at the i-lab: Education▲62

   Beyond the classroom: How AR/VR are shaping education.

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   Expedia Virtual Reality Experiences▲65

   Explore your world using virtual reality

   2018 · its alternatives →

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   ResearchVR 010 - User Interface and Interaction▲57

   We tackle new field of 3D User Interfaces and Interaction

   2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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   Too Embarrassed To Ask - Virtual reality works for games. But what about real life?▲60

   It might even make you more empathetic

   2016 · recode.net · its alternatives →

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    WebVR Experiments by Google▲294

    Easily build and share VR experiences on the web!

    2017 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

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    Engineering K-Lab▲6

    1000+ engineering concepts in one virtual reality lab

    2020 · ixrlabs.com · its alternatives →

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    ResearchVR 017 - The Shift from Informational to Experiential Age▲61

    Shift from Informational to Experiential Age in VR

    2016 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    AR/VR at the i-lab : Beyond Pokémon GO – Using AR in Novel Ways▲60

    More happening in the AR space than the popular game...

    2017 · soundcloud.com · its alternatives →

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    VR Sports Challenge▲61

    Experience your favorite sports like never before

    2016 · sanzaru.com · its alternatives →

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    Project Lume▲93

    Explore your 3D Data in VR ⚡️

    2018 · projectlume.com · its alternatives →

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    Virtual Chemistry Lab▲2

    Where AI meets chemistry

    Feb 2026 · chemai-puce.vercel.app · its alternatives →

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    Unreal Chemist▲101

    Simulate chemistry lab experiments on your phone

    2022 · pixelmiller.com · its alternatives →

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    VR Bike Race▲59

    Drive your VR bike through amazing tracks

    2016 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    CYBER▲111

    3D & VR experiences to show your NFTs, in a click.

    2021 · oncyber.io · its alternatives →

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    Hacking on a VR desktop inside of a VR desktop [video]▲131

    2019 · spacepub.space · its alternatives →

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    Simulator by GoPractice!▲97

    Learn growth and data-driven product management in Simulator

    2019 · gopractice.io · its alternatives →

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    Reason▲134

    Explore new technologies in a real-world Sci-fi adventure

    2017 · tryreason.com · its alternatives →

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    Exo360▲105

    Aerial VR Made Simple

    2016 · danaqq.com · its alternatives →

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    VR Human Tetris▲60

    VRJAM16 entry that's basically Tetris with humans. ;)

    2016 · sygan.itch.io · its alternatives →

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