Choose Dragonflight
Choose Dragonflight if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Dragonflight launched in 2017.
Dragonflight vs DragonRideVR
Dragonflight and DragonRideVR both land in Action, 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, Simulation on Steam. Dragonflight (2017) is 3 years older than DragonRideVR (2020). DragonRideVR scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Dragonflight (47.2% 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 DragonRideVR
Choose DragonRideVR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. DragonRideVR launched in 2020.
Both Dragonflight and DragonRideVR sit in Action and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only, 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
 Dragonflight |  DragonRideVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.2% positive (106 reviews) | 97.1% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blackthorn Media Inc | TypeEh Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation on Steam.
- Dragonflight (2017) is 3 years older than DragonRideVR (2020).
- DragonRideVR scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than Dragonflight (47.2% positive).
- Dragonflight is free; DragonRideVR is paid (14.99 USD).
- Dragonflight is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; DragonRideVR has no Deck rating yet.
Dragonflight vs DragonRideVR — FAQ
- Should I play Dragonflight or DragonRideVR first?
- If you want chronology, Dragonflight (2017) came out before DragonRideVR (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 Dragonflight and DragonRideVR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Is Dragonflight free?
- Yes — Dragonflight is a free-to-play Steam title. DragonRideVR is paid (14.99 USD).