Choose After Dark VR
Choose After Dark VR if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. After Dark VR launched in 2022.
After Dark VR vs V Gate
After Dark VR and V Gate both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Adventure on Steam. After Dark VR (2022) is 1 year older than V Gate (2023). After Dark VR is free; V Gate is paid (2.99 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 V Gate
Choose V Gate if you want an Indie, Simulation, and Casual experience. V Gate launched in 2023.
Both After Dark VR and V Gate sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online 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
 After Dark VR |  V Gate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 60.3% positive (73 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Nexxverse Games | ONUR GENCAY GÖKÇE |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- After Dark VR (2022) is 1 year older than V Gate (2023).
- After Dark VR is free; V Gate is paid (2.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- After Dark VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; V Gate has no Deck rating yet.
After Dark VR vs V Gate — FAQ
- Should I play After Dark VR or V Gate first?
- If you want chronology, After Dark VR (2022) came out before V Gate (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 After Dark VR and V Gate similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Do both After Dark VR and V Gate have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: After Dark VR ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; V Gate ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.
- Is After Dark VR free?
- Yes — After Dark VR is a free-to-play Steam title. V Gate is paid (2.99 USD).