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Rise of the samurai in VR vs RISE99

Rise of the samurai in VR and RISE99 both land in Action, 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, Casual on Steam. Rise of the samurai in VR (2020) is 6 years older than RISE99 (2026). 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 Rise of the samurai in VR

Choose Rise of the samurai in VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rise of the samurai in VR launched in 2020.

Choose RISE99

Choose RISE99 if you want an Indie, Adventure, and Racing game with Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RISE99 launched in 2026.

Both Rise of the samurai in VR and RISE99 sit in Action and Casual 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

Rise of the samurai in VR vs RISE99 — Steam metadata comparison
Rise of the samurai in VR — Steam game coverRise of the samurai in VRRISE99 — Steam game coverRISE99
Released20202026
GenresAction, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price9.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersWilliam at OxfordSpringplay Studio

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Rise of the samurai in VR vs RISE99 — FAQ

Should I play Rise of the samurai in VR or RISE99 first?
If you want chronology, Rise of the samurai in VR (2020) came out before RISE99 (2026). 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 Rise of the samurai in VR and RISE99 similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Rise of the samurai in VR vs RISE99 — Verdict (2026) · imho.run