Choose Stronghold: Definitive Edition
Choose Stronghold: Definitive Edition if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. 3,039 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition vs The First Settlement VR
Stronghold: Definitive Edition and The First Settlement VR both land in Simulation 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023) is 2 years older than The First Settlement VR (2025). The First Settlement VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Definitive Edition (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The First Settlement VR
Choose The First Settlement VR if you want an Indie game with VR Only. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. The First Settlement VR launched in 2025.
Both Stronghold: Definitive Edition and The First Settlement VR sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Stronghold: Definitive Edition |  The First Settlement VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 83.1% positive (3,039 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Christian Wendt |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023) is 2 years older than The First Settlement VR (2025).
- The First Settlement VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Definitive Edition (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Stronghold: Definitive Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The First Settlement VR has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold: Definitive Edition vs The First Settlement VR — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold: Definitive Edition or The First Settlement VR first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold: Definitive Edition (2023) came out before The First Settlement VR (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 Stronghold: Definitive Edition and The First Settlement VR similar?
- They overlap on Simulation 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 The First Settlement VR have multiplayer like Stronghold: Definitive Edition?
- No. Stronghold: Definitive Edition supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while The First Settlement VR is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stronghold: Definitive Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold: Definitive Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The First Settlement VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.