Choose Soldat 2
Choose Soldat 2 if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 82.8% positive across 239 reviews.
Soldat 2 vs VAIL
Soldat 2 and VAIL both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Soldat 2 (2020) is 4 years older than VAIL (2024). Soldat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than VAIL (75.3% 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 VAIL
Choose VAIL if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Casual game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 2,754 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Soldat 2 and VAIL sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Soldat 2 |  VAIL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 7.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 82.8% positive (239 reviews) | 75.3% positive (2,754 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Transhuman Design | AEXLAB |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Soldat 2 (2020) is 4 years older than VAIL (2024).
- Soldat 2 scores higher on Steam reviews (82.8% positive) than VAIL (75.3% positive).
- VAIL is free; Soldat 2 is paid (7.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Soldat 2 is Deck Playable, VAIL is Deck Unsupported.
Soldat 2 vs VAIL — FAQ
- Which is better, Soldat 2 or VAIL?
- On Steam reviews Soldat 2 scores higher (82.8% positive) than VAIL (75.3% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Soldat 2 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Soldat 2 or VAIL first?
- If you want chronology, Soldat 2 (2020) came out before VAIL (2024). 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 Soldat 2 and VAIL similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 VAIL free?
- Yes — VAIL is a free-to-play Steam title. Soldat 2 is paid (7.99 USD).