Choose Fruit Ninja VR
Choose Fruit Ninja VR if you want a Casual game with Steam Leaderboards. Fruit Ninja VR launched in 2016.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Katana X
Fruit Ninja VR and Katana X both land in Action, Sports, Simulation 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, Sports, Simulation on Steam. Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 1 year older than Katana X (2017). Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Katana X (67.8% 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 Katana X
Choose Katana X if you want an Indie and Early Access game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's currently about 87% cheaper on the Steam Store. Katana X launched in 2017.
Both Fruit Ninja VR and Katana X sit in Action, Sports, and Simulation 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 |  Katana X | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.7% positive (540 reviews) | 67.8% positive (59 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Halfbrick Studios Pty Ltd | Aargle, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Fruit Ninja VR (2016) is 1 year older than Katana X (2017).
- Fruit Ninja VR scores higher on Steam reviews (80.7% positive) than Katana X (67.8% positive).
- Katana X is currently ~87% cheaper on Steam than Fruit Ninja VR (1.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Fruit Ninja VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Katana X has no Deck rating yet.
Fruit Ninja VR vs Katana X — FAQ
- Should I play Fruit Ninja VR or Katana X first?
- If you want chronology, Fruit Ninja VR (2016) came out before Katana X (2017). 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 Katana X similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Simulation 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.