Choose Onward
Choose Onward if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, SteamVR Collectibles, and Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 68% positive across 7,203 reviews.
Onward vs Mortars VR
Onward and Mortars VR both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Mortars VR (2018) is 7 years older than Onward (2025). Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Mortars VR (60.6% 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 Mortars VR
Choose Mortars VR if you want a Casual and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortars VR launched in 2018.
Both Onward and Mortars VR sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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 |  Mortars VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 68% positive (7,203 reviews) | 60.6% positive (127 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | Downpour Interactive | Growl Interactive |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Mortars VR (2018) is 7 years older than Onward (2025).
- Onward scores higher on Steam reviews (68% positive) than Mortars VR (60.6% positive).
- Mortars VR is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Onward (0.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Onward has co-op; Mortars VR does not.
- Onward is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mortars VR has no Deck rating yet.
Onward vs Mortars VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Onward or Mortars VR?
- On Steam reviews Onward scores higher (68% positive) than Mortars VR (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Onward is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Onward or Mortars VR first?
- If you want chronology, Mortars VR (2018) 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 Mortars VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.