Choose Eclipse --- Defending the motherland
Choose Eclipse --- Defending the motherland if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Eclipse --- Defending the motherland launched in 2016.
Eclipse --- Defending the motherland vs System Shock VR
Eclipse --- Defending the motherland and System Shock VR both land in Adventure 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 Adventure games on Steam. Eclipse --- Defending the motherland is free; System Shock VR is paid (Price unknown). 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 System Shock VR
Choose System Shock VR if you want an Action experience.
Both Eclipse --- Defending the motherland and System Shock VR sit in Adventure on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Eclipse --- Defending the motherland |  System Shock VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | — |
| Genres | Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hangzhou NezhaGames | Flat2VR Studios, Nightdive Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Eclipse --- Defending the motherland is free; System Shock VR is paid (Price unknown).
Eclipse --- Defending the motherland vs System Shock VR — FAQ
- Are Eclipse --- Defending the motherland and System Shock VR similar?
- They overlap on Adventure 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 Eclipse --- Defending the motherland free?
- Yes — Eclipse --- Defending the motherland is a free-to-play Steam title. System Shock VR is paid (Price unknown).