Choose BattleGroupVR
Choose BattleGroupVR if you want a Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.7% positive across 726 reviews.
BattleGroupVR vs BattleGroupVR2
BattleGroupVR and BattleGroupVR2 both land in Action, Strategy 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, Strategy on Steam. BattleGroupVR (2023) is 2 years older than BattleGroupVR2 (2025). BattleGroupVR scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than BattleGroupVR2 (87.1% 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 BattleGroupVR2
Choose BattleGroupVR2 if you want an Early Access experience. BattleGroupVR2 launched in 2025.
Both BattleGroupVR and BattleGroupVR2 sit in Action and Strategy on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 BattleGroupVR |  BattleGroupVR2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.7% positive (726 reviews) | 87.1% positive (140 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | SpaceOwl Games | SpaceOwl Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy on Steam.
- BattleGroupVR (2023) is 2 years older than BattleGroupVR2 (2025).
- BattleGroupVR scores higher on Steam reviews (91.7% positive) than BattleGroupVR2 (87.1% positive).
- BattleGroupVR2 is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than BattleGroupVR (24.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
BattleGroupVR vs BattleGroupVR2 — FAQ
- Which is better, BattleGroupVR or BattleGroupVR2?
- On Steam reviews BattleGroupVR scores higher (91.7% positive) than BattleGroupVR2 (87.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, BattleGroupVR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play BattleGroupVR or BattleGroupVR2 first?
- If you want chronology, BattleGroupVR (2023) came out before BattleGroupVR2 (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 BattleGroupVR and BattleGroupVR2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy 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.
- Do both BattleGroupVR and BattleGroupVR2 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: BattleGroupVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; BattleGroupVR2 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.