Choose VIRTUAL SOLDIERS
Choose VIRTUAL SOLDIERS if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. VIRTUAL SOLDIERS launched in 2021.
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS vs Rainbow Cotton
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Rainbow Cotton 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. VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) is 3 years older than Rainbow Cotton (2024). VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Cotton (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Rainbow Cotton
Choose Rainbow Cotton if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Rainbow Cotton launched in 2024.
Both VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Rainbow Cotton sit in Action and Casual 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 |  Rainbow Cotton | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 47.1% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Sean Adair Entertainment | KRITZELKRATZ 3000 |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Casual on Steam.
- VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) is 3 years older than Rainbow Cotton (2024).
- VIRTUAL SOLDIERS is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Rainbow Cotton (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Rainbow Cotton is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; VIRTUAL SOLDIERS has no Deck rating yet.
VIRTUAL SOLDIERS vs Rainbow Cotton — FAQ
- Should I play VIRTUAL SOLDIERS or Rainbow Cotton first?
- If you want chronology, VIRTUAL SOLDIERS (2021) came out before Rainbow Cotton (2024). 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 Rainbow Cotton 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.
- Do both VIRTUAL SOLDIERS and Rainbow Cotton have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VIRTUAL SOLDIERS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Rainbow Cotton ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.