Choose V ARRR
Choose V ARRR if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. V ARRR launched in 2016.
V ARRR vs Battlewake
V ARRR and Battlewake 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 3 years older than Battlewake (2019). Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% 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 Battlewake
Choose Battlewake if you want a Strategy and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Battlewake launched in 2019.
Both V ARRR and Battlewake 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. Steam reviews are nearly tied (65.2% vs 66.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 V ARRR |  Battlewake | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 65.2% positive (66 reviews) | 66.7% positive (87 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blackjard Softworks | Survios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- V ARRR (2016) is 3 years older than Battlewake (2019).
- Battlewake scores higher on Steam reviews (66.7% positive) than V ARRR (65.2% positive).
- V ARRR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battlewake (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Battlewake has co-op; V ARRR does not.
- Battlewake is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; V ARRR has no Deck rating yet.
V ARRR vs Battlewake — FAQ
- Should I play V ARRR or Battlewake first?
- If you want chronology, V ARRR (2016) came out before Battlewake (2019). 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 Battlewake 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.
- Does V ARRR have multiplayer like Battlewake?
- No. Battlewake supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while V ARRR is listed as single-player only.