Choose Into the Radius VR
Choose Into the Radius VR if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 94.4% positive across 7,591 reviews.
Into the Radius VR vs Into the Radius 2
Into the Radius VR and Into the Radius 2 both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Into the Radius VR (2020) is 6 years older than Into the Radius 2 (2026). Into the Radius VR scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Into the Radius 2 (80.2% positive). 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 Into the Radius 2
Choose Into the Radius 2 if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 3,330 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Into the Radius VR and Into the Radius 2 sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, VR Only, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Into the Radius VR |  Into the Radius 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.4% positive (7,591 reviews) | 80.2% positive (3,330 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | CM IMMERSIVE | CM IMMERSIVE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Into the Radius VR (2020) is 6 years older than Into the Radius 2 (2026).
- Into the Radius VR scores higher on Steam reviews (94.4% positive) than Into the Radius 2 (80.2% positive).
- Into the Radius VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Into the Radius 2 (29.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Into the Radius 2 has co-op; Into the Radius VR does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Into the Radius VR vs Into the Radius 2 — FAQ
- Which is better, Into the Radius VR or Into the Radius 2?
- On Steam reviews Into the Radius VR scores higher (94.4% positive) than Into the Radius 2 (80.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Into the Radius VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Into the Radius VR or Into the Radius 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Radius VR (2020) came out before Into the Radius 2 (2026). 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 Into the Radius VR and Into the Radius 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Into the Radius VR have multiplayer like Into the Radius 2?
- No. Into the Radius 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Into the Radius VR is listed as single-player only.