Choose Fruit Ninja VR
Choose Fruit Ninja VR if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Fruit Ninja VR launched in 2016.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Fruit Ninja VR 2
Fruit Ninja VR and Fruit Ninja VR 2 both land in Action, 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 Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 7 years older than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023). Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (63.4% 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 Fruit Ninja VR 2
Choose Fruit Ninja VR 2 if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Fruit Ninja VR 2 launched in 2023.
Both Fruit Ninja VR and Fruit Ninja VR 2 sit in Action, Simulation, and Casual 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
 Fruit Ninja VR |  Fruit Ninja VR 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual | Action, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (540 reviews) | 63.4% positive (41 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 7 years older than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023).
- Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (63.4% positive).
- Fruit Ninja VR is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Fruit Ninja VR 2 (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Fruit Ninja VR 2 has co-op; Fruit Ninja VR does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Fruit Ninja VR 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Fruit Ninja VR or Fruit Ninja VR 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Fruit Ninja VR (2016) came out before Fruit Ninja VR 2 (2023). 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 Fruit Ninja VR and Fruit Ninja VR 2 similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Fruit Ninja VR have multiplayer like Fruit Ninja VR 2?
- No. Fruit Ninja VR 2 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Fruit Ninja VR is listed as single-player only.