Choose VIRTUAL SOLDIERS
Choose VIRTUAL SOLDIERS if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIRTUAL SOLDIERS launched in 2021.
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS vs Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) is 2 years older than Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (2023). VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission
Choose Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission launched in 2023.
Both VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission sit in Action 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
 VIRTUAL SOLDIERS |  Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 70.3% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sean Adair Entertainment | VIRTUALLYZ GAMING |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) is 2 years older than Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (2023).
- VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS vs Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission — FAQ
- Should I play VIRTUAL SOLDIERS or Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission first?
- If you want chronology, VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) came out before Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission (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 SOLDIERS and Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VIRTUAL SOLDIERS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.