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Chicks and Tricks VR vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC

Chicks and Tricks VR and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC 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. Chicks and Tricks VR (2019) is 6 years older than Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC scores higher on Steam reviews (98.4% positive) than Chicks and Tricks VR (77.3% 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 Chicks and Tricks VR

Choose Chicks and Tricks VR if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Chicks and Tricks VR launched in 2019.

Choose Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC

Choose Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC if you want the Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC launched in 2025.

Both Chicks and Tricks VR and Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC sit in Action and Indie 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 vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC — Steam metadata comparison
Chicks and Tricks VR — Steam game coverChicks and Tricks VREscape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC — Steam game coverEscape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC
Released20192025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price1.99 USD12.99 USD
Steam reviews77.3% positive (22 reviews)98.4% positive (126 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersShapeshift Entertainment ApSGerman Bandera

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Chicks and Tricks VR vs Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC — FAQ

Should I play Chicks and Tricks VR or Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC first?
If you want chronology, Chicks and Tricks VR (2019) came out before Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC (2025). 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 Escape From Mandrillia: Local Asymmetric VR+PC 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.
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