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Malicious Payload vs Rise of the samurai in VR

Malicious Payload and Rise of the samurai in VR both land in Action, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Rise of the samurai in VR (2020) is 1 year older than Malicious Payload (2021). Malicious Payload is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rise of the samurai in 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 Malicious Payload

Choose Malicious Payload if you want an Indie and Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. Malicious Payload launched in 2021.

Choose Rise of the samurai in VR

Choose Rise of the samurai in VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rise of the samurai in VR launched in 2020.

Both Malicious Payload and Rise of the samurai in VR sit in Action and Casual on Steam and both list 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 vs Rise of the samurai in VR — Steam metadata comparison
Malicious Payload — Steam game coverMalicious PayloadRise of the samurai in VR — Steam game coverRise of the samurai in VR
Released20212020
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price0.49 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews6 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersLast HowlWilliam at Oxford

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Malicious Payload vs Rise of the samurai in VR — FAQ

Should I play Malicious Payload or Rise of the samurai in VR first?
If you want chronology, Rise of the samurai in VR (2020) 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 Rise of the samurai in VR similar?
They overlap on Action, Casual 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.
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