Choose Fruit Ninja VR
Choose Fruit Ninja VR if you want an Action experience. Fruit Ninja VR launched in 2016.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator
Fruit Ninja VR and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam. Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 6 years older than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (2022). Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (66.7% 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 Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator
Choose Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator launched in 2022.
Both Fruit Ninja VR and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator sit in Sports, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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 |  Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (540 reviews) | 66.7% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd | Hound Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 6 years older than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (2022).
- Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (66.7% positive).
- Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Fruit Ninja VR (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fruit Ninja VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator — FAQ
- Should I play Fruit Ninja VR or Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator first?
- If you want chronology, Fruit Ninja VR (2016) came out before Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator (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 Fruit Ninja VR and Shibainu - VR Katana Simulator similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.