Choose IronWolf VR
Choose IronWolf VR if you want a Simulation game with Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Supported. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IronWolf VR launched in 2022.
IronWolf VR vs S.U.B.
IronWolf VR and S.U.B. 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. S.U.B. (2018) is 4 years older than IronWolf VR (2022). S.U.B. is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than IronWolf VR (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 S.U.B.
Choose S.U.B. if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. S.U.B. launched in 2018.
Both IronWolf VR and S.U.B. sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 IronWolf VR |  S.U.B. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.6% positive (925 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ionized Studios | Spreadable Fruit Games, Brametjuhh, YinUkume, Zupami, Azurekai, Dwightojo, ChriticalHit |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- S.U.B. (2018) is 4 years older than IronWolf VR (2022).
- S.U.B. is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than IronWolf VR (1.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- IronWolf VR is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; S.U.B. has no Deck rating yet.
IronWolf VR vs S.U.B. — FAQ
- Should I play IronWolf VR or S.U.B. first?
- If you want chronology, S.U.B. (2018) came out before IronWolf VR (2022). 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 IronWolf VR and S.U.B. 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 IronWolf VR and S.U.B. have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: IronWolf VR ships Online Co-op, Shared/Split Screen Co-op; S.U.B. ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Does IronWolf VR run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — IronWolf VR is rated Deck Playable by Valve. S.U.B. doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.