Choose Chico
Choose Chico if you want a Simulation experience. Chico launched in 2020.
Chico vs Vaporwave World
Chico and Vaporwave World both land in Action, Indie, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Chico (2020) is 2 years older than Vaporwave World (2022). Vaporwave World is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Chico (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 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 Vaporwave World
Choose Vaporwave World if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 86% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vaporwave World launched in 2022.
Both Chico and Vaporwave World sit in Action, Indie, and Casual 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
 Chico |  Vaporwave World | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 1Monkey2Brains | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Chico (2020) is 2 years older than Vaporwave World (2022).
- Vaporwave World is currently ~86% cheaper on Steam than Chico (0.99 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
Chico vs Vaporwave World — FAQ
- Should I play Chico or Vaporwave World first?
- If you want chronology, Chico (2020) came out before Vaporwave World (2022). 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 Chico and Vaporwave World similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Casual 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.