Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Strategy and Simulation game with SteamVR Collectibles. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 7,203 Steam reviews back the pick.
Onward vs 2017 VR
Onward and 2017 VR both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. 2017 VR (2017) is 8 years older than Onward (2025). Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than 2017 VR (57.1% 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 2017 VR
Choose 2017 VR if you want a RPG and Gore game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 2017 VR launched in 2017.
Both Onward and 2017 VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 Onward |  2017 VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2017 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, RPG, Gore |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 57.1% positive (63 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Tungsten Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- 2017 VR (2017) is 8 years older than Onward (2025).
- Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than 2017 VR (57.1% positive).
- 2017 VR is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Onward (19.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; 2017 VR has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs 2017 VR — FAQ
- Should I play Onward or 2017 VR first?
- If you want chronology, 2017 VR (2017) came out before Onward (2025). 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 Onward and 2017 VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Do both Onward and 2017 VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Onward ships Online Co-op, Co-op; 2017 VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.