Choose SurrealVR
Choose SurrealVR if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. SurrealVR launched in 2016.
SurrealVR vs Dogfight Elite
SurrealVR and Dogfight Elite both land in Indie, 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 Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SurrealVR (2016) is 7 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023). SurrealVR scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% 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 Dogfight Elite
Choose Dogfight Elite if you want an Action and Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Dogfight Elite launched in 2023.
Both SurrealVR and Dogfight Elite sit in Indie, 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
 SurrealVR |  Dogfight Elite | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (57 reviews) | 62.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Surreal Games | Joaquin Grech |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SurrealVR (2016) is 7 years older than Dogfight Elite (2023).
- SurrealVR scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than Dogfight Elite (62.5% positive).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- SurrealVR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Dogfight Elite has no Deck rating yet.
SurrealVR vs Dogfight Elite — FAQ
- Should I play SurrealVR or Dogfight Elite first?
- If you want chronology, SurrealVR (2016) came out before Dogfight Elite (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 SurrealVR and Dogfight Elite similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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 SurrealVR and Dogfight Elite have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SurrealVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Dogfight Elite ships Online Co-op, Co-op.