Choose Malicious Payload
Choose Malicious Payload if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malicious Payload launched in 2021.
Malicious Payload vs Dark Invasion VR
Malicious Payload and Dark Invasion VR both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Dark Invasion VR (2019) is 2 years older than Malicious Payload (2021). Malicious Payload is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Dark Invasion VR (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Dark Invasion VR
Choose Dark Invasion VR if you want an Early Access experience. Dark Invasion VR launched in 2019.
Both Malicious Payload and Dark Invasion VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Malicious Payload |  Dark Invasion VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.49 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Last Howl | Vadim Silver |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Invasion VR (2019) is 2 years older than Malicious Payload (2021).
- Malicious Payload is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Dark Invasion VR (0.49 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Malicious Payload vs Dark Invasion VR — FAQ
- Should I play Malicious Payload or Dark Invasion VR first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Invasion VR (2019) came out before Malicious Payload (2021). 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 Malicious Payload and Dark Invasion VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.