Choose Darknet
Choose Darknet if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Darknet launched in 2017.
Darknet vs beVaiR
Darknet and beVaiR both land in Strategy, 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 Strategy, Indie on Steam. Darknet (2017) is 4 years older than beVaiR (2021). Darknet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than beVaiR (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 beVaiR
Choose beVaiR if you want an Action and Casual game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. beVaiR launched in 2021.
Both Darknet and beVaiR sit in Strategy and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Darknet |  beVaiR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (60 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | E McNeill | Randalyn Rage UG (haftungsbeschränkt) |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Darknet (2017) is 4 years older than beVaiR (2021).
- Darknet is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than beVaiR (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Darknet is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; beVaiR has no Deck rating yet.
Darknet vs beVaiR — FAQ
- Should I play Darknet or beVaiR first?
- If you want chronology, Darknet (2017) came out before beVaiR (2021). 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 Darknet and beVaiR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, 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.
- Does Darknet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darknet is rated Deck Playable by Valve. beVaiR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.