Choose SurrealVR
Choose SurrealVR if you want a Simulation experience. SurrealVR launched in 2016.
SurrealVR vs Respawn | 2020
SurrealVR and Respawn | 2020 both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. SurrealVR (2016) is 10 years older than Respawn | 2020 (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Respawn | 2020
Choose Respawn | 2020 if you want an Action, Sports, and RPG game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Subtitle Options. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Respawn | 2020 launched in 2026.
Both SurrealVR and Respawn | 2020 sit in Indie, Adventure, 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 |  Respawn | 2020 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (57 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Surreal Games | Respawn Development Team, OldRecRoom |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- SurrealVR (2016) is 10 years older than Respawn | 2020 (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
- SurrealVR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Respawn | 2020 has no Deck rating yet.
SurrealVR vs Respawn | 2020 — FAQ
- Should I play SurrealVR or Respawn | 2020 first?
- If you want chronology, SurrealVR (2016) came out before Respawn | 2020 (2026). 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 Respawn | 2020 similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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 Respawn | 2020 have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: SurrealVR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Respawn | 2020 ships Online Co-op, Co-op.