Choose VRChat
Choose VRChat if you want a Sports and Free To Play game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 173,195 Steam reviews back the pick.
VRChat vs Oathbreakers
VRChat and Oathbreakers both land in Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. VRChat (2017) is 5 years older than Oathbreakers (2022). VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Oathbreakers (64% 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 Oathbreakers
Choose Oathbreakers if you want an Action, Strategy, and RPG game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Oathbreakers launched in 2022.
Both VRChat and Oathbreakers sit in Adventure, Simulation, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online 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
 VRChat |  Oathbreakers | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 71.6% positive (173,195 reviews) | 64% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | VRChat Inc. | Warcrown Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- VRChat (2017) is 5 years older than Oathbreakers (2022).
- VRChat scores higher on Steam reviews (71.6% positive) than Oathbreakers (64% positive).
- VRChat is free; Oathbreakers is paid (Price unknown).
- Both support cooperative play.
- VRChat is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Oathbreakers has no Deck rating yet.
VRChat vs Oathbreakers — FAQ
- Should I play VRChat or Oathbreakers first?
- If you want chronology, VRChat (2017) came out before Oathbreakers (2022). 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 Oathbreakers similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer 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 Oathbreakers have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: VRChat ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Oathbreakers ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is VRChat free?
- Yes — VRChat is a free-to-play Steam title. Oathbreakers is paid (Price unknown).
- Does VRChat run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — VRChat is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Oathbreakers doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.