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VR Battle Grid vs Alpha Locus VR

VR Battle Grid and Alpha Locus VR both land in Action, Indie, Free To Play 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, Free To Play on Steam. VR Battle Grid (2016) is 1 year older than Alpha Locus VR (2017). VR Battle Grid scores higher on Steam reviews (94.2% positive) than Alpha Locus VR (85% 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 VR Battle Grid

Choose VR Battle Grid if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VR Battle Grid launched in 2016.

Choose Alpha Locus VR

Choose Alpha Locus VR if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Alpha Locus VR launched in 2017.

Both VR Battle Grid and Alpha Locus VR sit in Action, Indie, and Free To Play 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

VR Battle Grid vs Alpha Locus VR — Steam metadata comparison
VR Battle Grid — Steam game coverVR Battle GridAlpha Locus VR — Steam game coverAlpha Locus VR
Released20162017
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, CasualAction, Indie, Free To Play
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
PriceFree to playPrice unknown
Steam reviews94.2% positive (52 reviews)85% positive (20 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerSingle-player only
DevelopersFred SauerChris Danelon

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VR Battle Grid vs Alpha Locus VR — FAQ

Should I play VR Battle Grid or Alpha Locus VR first?
If you want chronology, VR Battle Grid (2016) came out before Alpha Locus VR (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 VR Battle Grid and Alpha Locus VR similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Free To Play 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 Alpha Locus VR have multiplayer like VR Battle Grid?
No. VR Battle Grid supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while Alpha Locus VR is listed as single-player only.
Is VR Battle Grid free?
Yes — VR Battle Grid is a free-to-play Steam title. Alpha Locus VR is paid (Price unknown).
VR Battle Grid vs Alpha Locus VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run