Choose Larcenauts
Choose Larcenauts if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Larcenauts launched in 2021.
Larcenauts vs Grapple Tournament
Larcenauts and Grapple Tournament both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Larcenauts (2021) is 2 years older than Grapple Tournament (2023). Grapple Tournament scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% 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 Grapple Tournament
Choose Grapple Tournament if you want an Indie and Casual game with Online Co-op, VR Only, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 90.1% positive across 304 reviews.
Both Larcenauts and Grapple Tournament sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 Larcenauts |  Grapple Tournament | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 75.5% positive (143 reviews) | 90.1% positive (304 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Impulse Gear, Inc. | Tomorrow Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Larcenauts (2021) is 2 years older than Grapple Tournament (2023).
- Grapple Tournament scores higher on Steam reviews (90.1% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% positive).
- Grapple Tournament is free; Larcenauts is paid (29.99 USD).
- Grapple Tournament has co-op; Larcenauts does not.
- Larcenauts is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Grapple Tournament has no Deck rating yet.
Larcenauts vs Grapple Tournament — FAQ
- Which is better, Larcenauts or Grapple Tournament?
- On Steam reviews Grapple Tournament scores higher (90.1% positive) than Larcenauts (75.5% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Grapple Tournament is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Larcenauts or Grapple Tournament first?
- If you want chronology, Larcenauts (2021) came out before Grapple Tournament (2023). 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 Larcenauts and Grapple Tournament similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Grapple Tournament free?
- Yes — Grapple Tournament is a free-to-play Steam title. Larcenauts is paid (29.99 USD).