Choose Townsmen
Choose Townsmen if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Townsmen launched in 2016.
Townsmen vs Townsmen VR
Townsmen and Townsmen VR both land in Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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 Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Townsmen (2016) is 6 years older than Townsmen VR (2022). Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Townsmen (70.3% 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 Townsmen VR
Choose Townsmen VR if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Townsmen VR launched in 2022.
Both Townsmen and Townsmen VR sit in Strategy, Simulation, and Casual on Steam, 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
 Townsmen |  Townsmen VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70.3% positive (37 reviews) | 81.7% positive (246 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HandyGames | HandyGames |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Townsmen (2016) is 6 years older than Townsmen VR (2022).
- Townsmen VR scores higher on Steam reviews (81.7% positive) than Townsmen (70.3% positive).
- Townsmen VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Townsmen has no Deck rating yet.
Townsmen vs Townsmen VR — FAQ
- Should I play Townsmen or Townsmen VR first?
- If you want chronology, Townsmen (2016) came out before Townsmen VR (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 Townsmen and Townsmen VR similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Simulation, Casual 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.