Choose Chicks and Tricks VR
Choose Chicks and Tricks VR if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chicks and Tricks VR launched in 2019.
Chicks and Tricks VR vs Alan and the kid
Chicks and Tricks VR and Alan and the kid both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Chicks and Tricks VR (2019) is 2 years older than Alan and the kid (2021). Chicks and Tricks VR is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Alan and the kid (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Alan and the kid
Choose Alan and the kid if you want the Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. Alan and the kid launched in 2021.
Both Chicks and Tricks VR and Alan and the kid sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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
 Chicks and Tricks VR |  Alan and the kid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.3% positive (22 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Shapeshift Entertainment ApS | Barksquare ehf |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Chicks and Tricks VR (2019) is 2 years older than Alan and the kid (2021).
- Chicks and Tricks VR is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Alan and the kid (1.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Chicks and Tricks VR vs Alan and the kid — FAQ
- Should I play Chicks and Tricks VR or Alan and the kid first?
- If you want chronology, Chicks and Tricks VR (2019) came out before Alan and the kid (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 Chicks and Tricks VR and Alan and the kid similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.