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Virtual Army: Revolution vs Pavlov

Virtual Army: Revolution and Pavlov 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. Virtual Army: Revolution (2019) is 5 years older than Pavlov (2024). Pavlov scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Virtual Army: Revolution (20% 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 Virtual Army: Revolution

Choose Virtual Army: Revolution if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Shared/Split Screen PvP and VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtual Army: Revolution launched in 2019.

Choose Pavlov

Choose Pavlov if you want the Online Co-op, VR Only, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. 30,993 Steam reviews back the pick.

Both Virtual Army: Revolution and Pavlov sit in Action 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

Virtual Army: Revolution vs Pavlov — Steam metadata comparison
Virtual Army: Revolution — Steam game coverVirtual Army: RevolutionPavlov — Steam game coverPavlov
Released20192024
GenresAction, Indie, Casual, Early AccessAction, Indie
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price9.99 USD24.99 USD
Steam reviews20% positive (10 reviews)89.3% positive (30,993 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-playerMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersHaptic PulseVankrupt Games

Side by side

Virtual Army: Revolution vs Pavlov — FAQ

Should I play Virtual Army: Revolution or Pavlov first?
If you want chronology, Virtual Army: Revolution (2019) came out before Pavlov (2024). 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 Army: Revolution and Pavlov 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.
Virtual Army: Revolution vs Pavlov — Verdict (2026) · imho.run