Choose Hellgate VR
Choose Hellgate VR if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hellgate VR launched in 2021.
Hellgate VR vs Rotten Apple
Hellgate VR and Rotten Apple 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. Hellgate VR (2021) is 2 years older than Rotten Apple (2023). Rotten Apple scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Hellgate VR (23.8% positive). 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 Rotten Apple
Choose Rotten Apple if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Rotten Apple launched in 2023.
Both Hellgate VR and Rotten Apple sit in Action and Adventure 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
 Hellgate VR |  Rotten Apple | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 23.8% positive (21 reviews) | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | T3Entertainment | VRilliant Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Hellgate VR (2021) is 2 years older than Rotten Apple (2023).
- Rotten Apple scores higher on Steam reviews (81.5% positive) than Hellgate VR (23.8% positive).
- Hellgate VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Rotten Apple (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Rotten Apple has co-op; Hellgate VR does not.
Hellgate VR vs Rotten Apple — FAQ
- Should I play Hellgate VR or Rotten Apple first?
- If you want chronology, Hellgate VR (2021) came out before Rotten Apple (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 Hellgate VR and Rotten Apple 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.
- Does Hellgate VR have multiplayer like Rotten Apple?
- No. Rotten Apple supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hellgate VR is listed as single-player only.