Choose Space Merchants: Arena
Choose Space Merchants: Arena if you want an Indie, Simulation, and RPG game with Online Co-op, VR Supported, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Space Merchants: Arena launched in 2016.
Space Merchants: Arena vs XWarShooterVR
Space Merchants: Arena and XWarShooterVR both land in Action, Massively Multiplayer 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, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Space Merchants: Arena (2016) is 10 years older than XWarShooterVR (2026). Space Merchants: Arena has co-op; XWarShooterVR does not. 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 XWarShooterVR
Choose XWarShooterVR if you want a Strategy game with VR Only. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. XWarShooterVR launched in 2026.
Both Space Merchants: Arena and XWarShooterVR sit in Action and Massively Multiplayer 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
 Space Merchants: Arena |  XWarShooterVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 58.8% positive (17 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Playito.com | AmaginGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Space Merchants: Arena (2016) is 10 years older than XWarShooterVR (2026).
- Space Merchants: Arena has co-op; XWarShooterVR does not.
Space Merchants: Arena vs XWarShooterVR — FAQ
- Should I play Space Merchants: Arena or XWarShooterVR first?
- If you want chronology, Space Merchants: Arena (2016) came out before XWarShooterVR (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 Space Merchants: Arena and XWarShooterVR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Massively Multiplayer 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.