Choose Riders Republic
Choose Riders Republic if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with HDR available. 7,089 Steam reviews back the pick.
Riders Republic vs VMX
Riders Republic and VMX both land in Sports 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 Sports games on Steam. Riders Republic (2023) is 3 years older than VMX (2026). VMX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Riders Republic (81.6% positive). 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 VMX
Choose VMX if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 130 reviews.
Both Riders Republic and VMX sit in Sports 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
 Riders Republic |  VMX | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2026 |
| Genres | Sports, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.6% positive (7,089 reviews) | 93.8% positive (130 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ubisoft Annecy, Ubisoft Belgrade, Ubisoft Kyiv, Ubisoft Pune, Ubisoft Odesa | Break Free Interactive |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Riders Republic (2023) is 3 years older than VMX (2026).
- VMX scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than Riders Republic (81.6% positive).
- VMX is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Riders Republic (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Riders Republic is Deck Playable, VMX is Deck Unsupported.
Riders Republic vs VMX — FAQ
- Which is better, Riders Republic or VMX?
- On Steam reviews VMX scores higher (93.8% positive) than Riders Republic (81.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VMX is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Riders Republic or VMX first?
- If you want chronology, Riders Republic (2023) came out before VMX (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 Riders Republic and VMX similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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 Riders Republic and VMX have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Riders Republic ships Online Co-op, Co-op; VMX ships Online Co-op, Co-op.