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Cowbots and Aliens vs oVRshot

Cowbots and Aliens and oVRshot 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. oVRshot (2018) is 5 years older than Cowbots and Aliens (2023). oVRshot scores higher on Steam reviews (90.7% positive) than Cowbots and Aliens (81% 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 Cowbots and Aliens

Choose Cowbots and Aliens if you want an Adventure and Casual game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Cowbots and Aliens launched in 2023.

Choose oVRshot

Choose oVRshot if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. oVRshot launched in 2018.

Both Cowbots and Aliens and oVRshot 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

Cowbots and Aliens vs oVRshot — Steam metadata comparison
Cowbots and Aliens — Steam game coverCowbots and AliensoVRshot — Steam game coveroVRshot
Released20232018
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie
PlatformsWindows, LinuxWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price19.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews81% positive (79 reviews)90.7% positive (54 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-opMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersWizard Games Inc, Chicken WaffleFrozen Arrow Entertainment

Side by side

Cowbots and Aliens vs oVRshot — FAQ

Should I play Cowbots and Aliens or oVRshot first?
If you want chronology, oVRshot (2018) came out before Cowbots and Aliens (2023). 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 Cowbots and Aliens and oVRshot 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 Cowbots and Aliens and oVRshot have co-op?
Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Cowbots and Aliens ships Online Co-op, Co-op; oVRshot ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
Is oVRshot free?
Yes — oVRshot is a free-to-play Steam title. Cowbots and Aliens is paid (19.99 USD).
Cowbots and Aliens vs oVRshot — Verdict (2026) · imho.run