Choose Vektor Wars
Choose Vektor Wars if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Vektor Wars launched in 2015.
Vektor Wars vs Virtual Ricochet
Vektor Wars and Virtual Ricochet both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Vektor Wars (2015) is 5 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020). Virtual Ricochet is free; Vektor Wars is paid (9.99 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 Virtual Ricochet
Choose Virtual Ricochet if you want a Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Ricochet launched in 2020.
Both Vektor Wars and Virtual Ricochet sit in Action and Indie 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
 Vektor Wars |  Virtual Ricochet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (29 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Integer Overflow | Blind Mystics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Vektor Wars (2015) is 5 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020).
- Virtual Ricochet is free; Vektor Wars is paid (9.99 USD).
- Virtual Ricochet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Vektor Wars has no Deck rating yet.
Vektor Wars vs Virtual Ricochet — FAQ
- Should I play Vektor Wars or Virtual Ricochet first?
- If you want chronology, Vektor Wars (2015) came out before Virtual Ricochet (2020). 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 Vektor Wars and Virtual Ricochet similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Virtual Ricochet free?
- Yes — Virtual Ricochet is a free-to-play Steam title. Vektor Wars is paid (9.99 USD).