Choose VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want a Simulation and Early Access game with Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only. VRIKING launched in 2023.
VRIKING vs Theft Runner
VRIKING and Theft Runner both land in Sports, Indie, 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 Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. VRIKING (2023) is 3 years older than Theft Runner (2026). Theft Runner is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Theft Runner
Choose Theft Runner if you want an Action game with Keyboard Only Option. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Theft Runner launched in 2026.
Both VRIKING and Theft Runner sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure 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
 VRIKING |  Theft Runner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tom Reason | Cahit Kemal DOĞAN |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- VRIKING (2023) is 3 years older than Theft Runner (2026).
- Theft Runner is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (1.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
VRIKING vs Theft Runner — FAQ
- Should I play VRIKING or Theft Runner first?
- If you want chronology, VRIKING (2023) came out before Theft Runner (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 VRIKING and Theft Runner similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.