Choose Tabletop Simulator
Choose Tabletop Simulator if you want an Indie, RPG, and Casual game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. 31,086 Steam reviews back the pick.
Tabletop Simulator vs Catan VR
Tabletop Simulator and Catan VR both land in Strategy, 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 share Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 3 years older than Catan VR (2018). Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Catan VR (73.5% 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 Catan VR
Choose Catan VR if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. Catan VR launched in 2018.
Both Tabletop Simulator and Catan VR sit in Strategy and Simulation 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
 Tabletop Simulator |  Catan VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96% positive (31,086 reviews) | 73.5% positive (68 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Berserk Games | Experiment 7 |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Tabletop Simulator (2015) is 3 years older than Catan VR (2018).
- Tabletop Simulator scores higher on Steam reviews (96% positive) than Catan VR (73.5% positive).
- Catan VR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Tabletop Simulator (14.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Tabletop Simulator is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Catan VR has no Deck rating yet.
Tabletop Simulator vs Catan VR — FAQ
- Should I play Tabletop Simulator or Catan VR first?
- If you want chronology, Tabletop Simulator (2015) came out before Catan VR (2018). 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 Tabletop Simulator and Catan VR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Do both Tabletop Simulator and Catan VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Tabletop Simulator ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; Catan VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.