Choose Red Zirion
Choose Red Zirion if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Red Zirion launched in 2020.
Red Zirion vs VIRTUAL SOLDIERS
Red Zirion and VIRTUAL SOLDIERS 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. Red Zirion (2020) is 1 year older than VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021). VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Red Zirion (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 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 VIRTUAL SOLDIERS
Choose VIRTUAL SOLDIERS if it's currently about 34% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIRTUAL SOLDIERS launched in 2021.
Both Red Zirion and VIRTUAL SOLDIERS sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Red Zirion |  VIRTUAL SOLDIERS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.49 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sinned Games | Sean Adair Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Red Zirion (2020) is 1 year older than VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021).
- VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~34% cheaper on Steam than Red Zirion (0.99 USD vs. 1.49 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Red Zirion vs VIRTUAL SOLDIERS — FAQ
- Should I play Red Zirion or VIRTUAL SOLDIERS first?
- If you want chronology, Red Zirion (2020) came out before VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021). 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 Red Zirion and VIRTUAL SOLDIERS 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.
- Do both Red Zirion and VIRTUAL SOLDIERS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Red Zirion ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; VIRTUAL SOLDIERS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.