Pirates VR: Jolly Roger vs Afterlife VR
Pirates VR: Jolly Roger and Afterlife VR 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. Afterlife VR (2022) is 3 years older than Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (2025). Afterlife VR scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (79.6% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Pirates VR: Jolly Roger |  Afterlife VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 11.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.6% positive (98 reviews) | 86.3% positive (80 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Split Light Studio | Split Light Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Afterlife VR (2022) is 3 years older than Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (2025).
- Afterlife VR scores higher on Steam reviews (86.3% positive) than Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (79.6% positive).
- Afterlife VR is currently ~44% cheaper on Steam than Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (11.24 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Pirates VR: Jolly Roger is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Afterlife VR has no Deck rating yet.
Pirates VR: Jolly Roger vs Afterlife VR — FAQ
- Should I play Pirates VR: Jolly Roger or Afterlife VR first?
- If you want chronology, Afterlife VR (2022) came out before Pirates VR: Jolly Roger (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 Pirates VR: Jolly Roger and Afterlife VR 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.