Choose VReken
Choose VReken if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VReken launched in 2023.
VReken vs Lithium City
VReken and Lithium City 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. Lithium City (2020) is 3 years older than VReken (2023). Lithium City is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than VReken (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Lithium City
Choose Lithium City if it's currently about 68% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lithium City launched in 2020.
Both VReken and Lithium City sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 VReken |  Lithium City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 91.8% positive (233 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Acode Studios | Nico Tuason |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Lithium City (2020) is 3 years older than VReken (2023).
- Lithium City is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than VReken (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
VReken vs Lithium City — FAQ
- Should I play VReken or Lithium City first?
- If you want chronology, Lithium City (2020) came out before VReken (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 VReken and Lithium City 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.