Choose Virtual Warfighter
Choose Virtual Warfighter if you want an Indie game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. Virtual Warfighter launched in 2016.
Virtual Warfighter vs '83
Virtual Warfighter and '83 both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Simulation on Steam. Virtual Warfighter (2016) is 10 years older than '83 (2026). '83 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.8% positive) than Virtual Warfighter (56.4% 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 '83
Choose '83 if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with HDR available, Steam Timeline, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. '83 launched in 2026.
Both Virtual Warfighter and '83 sit in Action, Strategy, and Simulation 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
 Virtual Warfighter |  '83 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Price unknown | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 56.4% positive (39 reviews) | 70.8% positive (626 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | MDA Digital | Blue Dot Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Simulation on Steam.
- Virtual Warfighter (2016) is 10 years older than '83 (2026).
- '83 scores higher on Steam reviews (70.8% positive) than Virtual Warfighter (56.4% positive).
- '83 is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Virtual Warfighter has no Deck rating yet.
Virtual Warfighter vs '83 — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Warfighter or '83 first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Warfighter (2016) came out before '83 (2026). 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 Virtual Warfighter and '83 similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.