Choose Vox Machinae
Choose Vox Machinae if you want the LAN PvP, LAN Co-op, and VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Vox Machinae launched in 2022.
Vox Machinae vs VTOL VR
Vox Machinae and VTOL VR both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. VTOL VR (2017) is 5 years older than Vox Machinae (2022). VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% 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 VTOL VR
Choose VTOL VR if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 16,682 reviews.
Both Vox Machinae and VTOL VR sit in Action, Indie, 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
 Vox Machinae |  VTOL VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.8% positive (911 reviews) | 98.2% positive (16,682 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Space Bullet Dynamics Corporation | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- VTOL VR (2017) is 5 years older than Vox Machinae (2022).
- VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% positive).
- VTOL VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Vox Machinae (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Vox Machinae is Deck Verified, VTOL VR is Deck Unsupported.
Vox Machinae vs VTOL VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Vox Machinae or VTOL VR?
- On Steam reviews VTOL VR scores higher (98.2% positive) than Vox Machinae (87.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VTOL VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Vox Machinae or VTOL VR first?
- If you want chronology, VTOL VR (2017) came out before Vox Machinae (2022). 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 Vox Machinae and VTOL VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Vox Machinae and VTOL VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Vox Machinae ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; VTOL VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.