Choose V ARRR
Choose V ARRR if you want a Simulation experience. V ARRR launched in 2016.
V ARRR vs Behind Border Zone
V ARRR and Behind Border Zone both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. V ARRR (2016) is 6 years older than Behind Border Zone (2022). Behind Border Zone is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than V ARRR (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). 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 Behind Border Zone
Choose Behind Border Zone if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Behind Border Zone launched in 2022.
Both V ARRR and Behind Border Zone sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 V ARRR |  Behind Border Zone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (66 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blackjard Softworks | SoerGame |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- V ARRR (2016) is 6 years older than Behind Border Zone (2022).
- Behind Border Zone is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than V ARRR (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
V ARRR vs Behind Border Zone — FAQ
- Should I play V ARRR or Behind Border Zone first?
- If you want chronology, V ARRR (2016) came out before Behind Border Zone (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 Behind Border Zone similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.