Choose RunVR
Choose RunVR if it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. RunVR launched in 2017.
RunVR vs VRIKING
RunVR and VRIKING both land in Indie, Simulation, Racing 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 Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam. RunVR (2017) is 6 years older than VRIKING (2023). RunVR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both RunVR and VRIKING sit in Indie, Simulation, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 RunVR |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Smoketree Studios | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Racing on Steam.
- RunVR (2017) is 6 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- RunVR is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (5.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
RunVR vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play RunVR or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, RunVR (2017) came out before VRIKING (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 RunVR and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Racing 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.