Choose V ARRR
Choose V ARRR if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. V ARRR launched in 2016.
V ARRR vs Sail
V ARRR and Sail both land in Action, Adventure, Simulation 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. V ARRR (2016) is 6 years older than Sail (2022). Sail scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than V ARRR (65.2% 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 Sail
Choose Sail if you want a RPG and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sail launched in 2022.
Both V ARRR and Sail sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 V ARRR |  Sail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (66 reviews) | 73.8% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blackjard Softworks | Red Team Interactive Inc., Continuum XR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- V ARRR (2016) is 6 years older than Sail (2022).
- Sail scores higher on Steam reviews (73.8% positive) than V ARRR (65.2% positive).
- V ARRR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sail (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sail has co-op; V ARRR does not.
V ARRR vs Sail — FAQ
- Should I play V ARRR or Sail first?
- If you want chronology, V ARRR (2016) came out before Sail (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 V ARRR and Sail similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Simulation 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.
- Does V ARRR have multiplayer like Sail?
- No. Sail supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while V ARRR is listed as single-player only.