Choose Virtual Ricochet
Choose Virtual Ricochet if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Ricochet launched in 2020.
Virtual Ricochet vs Distortion VR
Virtual Ricochet and Distortion VR both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Virtual Ricochet (2020) is 2 years older than Distortion VR (2022). Virtual Ricochet is free; Distortion VR is paid (14.99 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 Distortion VR
Choose Distortion VR if you want an Adventure experience. Distortion VR launched in 2022.
Both Virtual Ricochet and Distortion VR sit in Action and Indie 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
 Virtual Ricochet |  Distortion VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blind Mystics | OutSource Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Virtual Ricochet (2020) is 2 years older than Distortion VR (2022).
- Virtual Ricochet is free; Distortion VR is paid (14.99 USD).
- Virtual Ricochet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Distortion VR has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual Ricochet vs Distortion VR — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Ricochet or Distortion VR first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Ricochet (2020) came out before Distortion VR (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 Virtual Ricochet and Distortion VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Virtual Ricochet free?
- Yes — Virtual Ricochet is a free-to-play Steam title. Distortion VR is paid (14.99 USD).