Choose Pistol Whip
Choose Pistol Whip if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. 2,848 Steam reviews back the pick.
Pistol Whip vs Kingdom Run VR
Pistol Whip and Kingdom Run VR 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. Pistol Whip (2019) is 4 years older than Kingdom Run VR (2023). Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Kingdom Run VR (81.8% 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 Kingdom Run VR
Choose Kingdom Run VR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Kingdom Run VR launched in 2023.
Both Pistol Whip and Kingdom Run VR sit in Action and Indie 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
 Pistol Whip |  Kingdom Run VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.9% positive (2,848 reviews) | 81.8% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cloudhead Games Ltd. | Alarming Ladder Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Pistol Whip (2019) is 4 years older than Kingdom Run VR (2023).
- Pistol Whip scores higher on Steam reviews (93.9% positive) than Kingdom Run VR (81.8% positive).
- Kingdom Run VR is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Pistol Whip (3.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Pistol Whip is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Kingdom Run VR has no Deck rating yet.
Pistol Whip vs Kingdom Run VR — FAQ
- Should I play Pistol Whip or Kingdom Run VR first?
- If you want chronology, Pistol Whip (2019) came out before Kingdom Run VR (2023). 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 Pistol Whip and Kingdom Run VR 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.