Choose Realms VR
Choose Realms VR if you want an Adventure game with LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support. Realms VR launched in 2022.
Realms VR vs SurfsUp
Realms VR and SurfsUp both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Casual on Steam. Realms VR (2022) is 3 years older than SurfsUp (2025). SurfsUp is free; Realms VR is paid (0.99 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 SurfsUp
Choose SurfsUp if you want a Sports and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. SurfsUp launched in 2025.
Both Realms VR and SurfsUp sit in Action, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Online PvP, 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
 Realms VR |  SurfsUp | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Free To Play, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 87.4% positive (563 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Madman Games, RattlerCreed | Mark Arneman, Nerdiful, Carina Arneman |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Realms VR (2022) is 3 years older than SurfsUp (2025).
- SurfsUp is free; Realms VR is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- SurfsUp is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Realms VR has no Deck rating yet.
Realms VR vs SurfsUp — FAQ
- Should I play Realms VR or SurfsUp first?
- If you want chronology, Realms VR (2022) came out before SurfsUp (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 Realms VR and SurfsUp similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Realms VR and SurfsUp have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Realms VR ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; SurfsUp ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is SurfsUp free?
- Yes — SurfsUp is a free-to-play Steam title. Realms VR is paid (0.99 USD).