Choose Virtual Ricochet
Choose Virtual Ricochet if you want a Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Ricochet launched in 2020.
Virtual Ricochet vs Strike Back
Virtual Ricochet and Strike Back 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 3 years older than Strike Back (2023). Virtual Ricochet is free; Strike Back is paid (0.99 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 Strike Back
Choose Strike Back if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Strike Back launched in 2023.
Both Virtual Ricochet and Strike Back sit in Action and Indie 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
 Virtual Ricochet |  Strike Back | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blind Mystics | Brayang |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Virtual Ricochet (2020) is 3 years older than Strike Back (2023).
- Virtual Ricochet is free; Strike Back is paid (0.99 USD).
- Virtual Ricochet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Strike Back has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual Ricochet vs Strike Back — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Ricochet or Strike Back first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Ricochet (2020) came out before Strike Back (2023). 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 Strike Back 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. Strike Back is paid (0.99 USD).