Choose GROUND BRANCH
Choose GROUND BRANCH if you want an Indie game with Online PvP and PvP. 14,212 Steam reviews back the pick.
GROUND BRANCH vs Operation Together VR
GROUND BRANCH and Operation Together VR both land in Action, Simulation, Early Access 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, Simulation, Early Access on Steam. GROUND BRANCH (2018) is 8 years older than Operation Together VR (2026). Both support cooperative play. 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 Together VR
Choose Operation Together VR if you want the VR Only, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Operation Together VR launched in 2026.
Both GROUND BRANCH and Operation Together VR sit in Action, Simulation, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and 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
 GROUND BRANCH |  Operation Together VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 88.9% positive (14,212 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | BlackFoot Studios | Vnow Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Early Access on Steam.
- GROUND BRANCH (2018) is 8 years older than Operation Together VR (2026).
- Both support cooperative play.
- GROUND BRANCH is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Operation Together VR has no Deck rating yet.
GROUND BRANCH vs Operation Together VR — FAQ
- Should I play GROUND BRANCH or Operation Together VR first?
- If you want chronology, GROUND BRANCH (2018) came out before Operation Together VR (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 GROUND BRANCH and Operation Together VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Simulation, Early Access 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 GROUND BRANCH and Operation Together VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: GROUND BRANCH ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Operation Together VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does GROUND BRANCH run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — GROUND BRANCH is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Operation Together VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.