Choose Out of Reach
Choose Out of Reach if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with MMO, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Valve Anti-Cheat enabled. On Steam, it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1,061 Steam reviews back the pick.
Out of Reach vs V Rising
Out of Reach and V Rising both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Out of Reach (2018) is 6 years older than V Rising (2024). V Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% 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 V Rising
Choose V Rising if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and Subtitle Options side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 89.9% positive across 53,797 reviews.
Both Out of Reach and V Rising sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Out of Reach |  V Rising | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 34.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 53.3% positive (1,061 reviews) | 89.9% positive (53,797 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Space Boat Studios | Stunlock Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Out of Reach (2018) is 6 years older than V Rising (2024).
- V Rising scores higher on Steam reviews (89.9% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive).
- Out of Reach is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than V Rising (14.99 USD vs. 34.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Out of Reach is Deck Playable, V Rising is Deck Verified.
Out of Reach vs V Rising — FAQ
- Which is better, Out of Reach or V Rising?
- On Steam reviews V Rising scores higher (89.9% positive) than Out of Reach (53.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, V Rising is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Out of Reach or V Rising first?
- If you want chronology, Out of Reach (2018) came out before V Rising (2024). 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 Out of Reach and V Rising similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Out of Reach and V Rising have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Out of Reach ships Online Co-op, Co-op; V Rising ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.