Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Free To Play and Early Access game with MMO, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 71.6% positive across 173,195 reviews.
VRChat vs Oasis VR
VRChat and Oasis VR both land in Sports, Adventure, 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 Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. VRChat (2017) is 3 years older than Oasis VR (2020). VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Oasis VR (61.1% 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 Oasis VR
Choose Oasis VR if you want an Indie and RPG experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oasis VR launched in 2020.
Both VRChat and Oasis VR sit in Sports, Adventure, 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
 VRChat |  Oasis VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 61.1% positive (265 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | Oasis VR |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- VRChat (2017) is 3 years older than Oasis VR (2020).
- VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Oasis VR (61.1% positive).
- VRChat is free; Oasis VR is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- VRChat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oasis VR has no Deck rating yet.
VRChat vs Oasis VR — FAQ
- Which is better, VRChat or Oasis VR?
- On Steam reviews VRChat scores higher (71.6% positive) than Oasis VR (61.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VRChat is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play VRChat or Oasis VR first?
- If you want chronology, VRChat (2017) came out before Oasis VR (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 VRChat and Oasis VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Adventure, 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 VRChat and Oasis VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oasis VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is VRChat free?
- Yes — VRChat is a free-to-play Steam title. Oasis VR is paid (Price unknown).
- Does VRChat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VRChat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Oasis VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.