Choose Dark Invasion VR
Choose Dark Invasion VR if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Dark Invasion VR launched in 2019.
Dark Invasion VR vs Arken Age
Dark Invasion VR and Arken Age both land in Action, 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 Action, Adventure on Steam. Dark Invasion VR (2019) is 6 years older than Arken Age (2025). Dark Invasion VR is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arken Age (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 Arken Age
Choose Arken Age if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Arken Age launched in 2025.
Both Dark Invasion VR and Arken Age sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Dark Invasion VR |  Arken Age | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 91% positive (391 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vadim Silver | VitruviusVR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Dark Invasion VR (2019) is 6 years older than Arken Age (2025).
- Dark Invasion VR is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Arken Age (9.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Arken Age is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dark Invasion VR has no Deck rating yet.
Dark Invasion VR vs Arken Age — FAQ
- Should I play Dark Invasion VR or Arken Age first?
- If you want chronology, Dark Invasion VR (2019) came out before Arken Age (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 Dark Invasion VR and Arken Age similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.