Choose THE VR CANYON
Choose THE VR CANYON if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. THE VR CANYON launched in 2020.
THE VR CANYON vs Extreme Climbing
THE VR CANYON and Extreme Climbing both land in Sports, Indie, Adventure 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 Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. THE VR CANYON (2020) is 4 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024). THE VR CANYON is free; Extreme Climbing is paid (7.99 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 Extreme Climbing
Choose Extreme Climbing if you want the Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Extreme Climbing launched in 2024.
Both THE VR CANYON and Extreme Climbing sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure 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
 THE VR CANYON |  Extreme Climbing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 86.7% positive (90 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Wild Monkeygames | HFRK |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- THE VR CANYON (2020) is 4 years older than Extreme Climbing (2024).
- THE VR CANYON is free; Extreme Climbing is paid (7.99 USD).
- Extreme Climbing has co-op; THE VR CANYON does not.
THE VR CANYON vs Extreme Climbing — FAQ
- Should I play THE VR CANYON or Extreme Climbing first?
- If you want chronology, THE VR CANYON (2020) came out before Extreme Climbing (2024). 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 THE VR CANYON and Extreme Climbing similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does THE VR CANYON have multiplayer like Extreme Climbing?
- No. Extreme Climbing supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while THE VR CANYON is listed as single-player only.
- Is THE VR CANYON free?
- Yes — THE VR CANYON is a free-to-play Steam title. Extreme Climbing is paid (7.99 USD).