Choose Tower Ascent
Choose Tower Ascent if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Tower Ascent launched in 2017.
Tower Ascent vs Vaporwave Road VR
Tower Ascent and Vaporwave Road VR both land in Sports, Indie, Simulation 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Tower Ascent (2017) is 7 years older than Vaporwave Road VR (2024). Vaporwave Road VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tower Ascent (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Vaporwave Road VR
Choose Vaporwave Road VR if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Vaporwave Road VR launched in 2024.
Both Tower Ascent and Vaporwave Road VR sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Tower Ascent |  Vaporwave Road VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing | Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KitTheNinja, Ate134, FFTG - Nate, Kanestapler | Meng Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Tower Ascent (2017) is 7 years older than Vaporwave Road VR (2024).
- Vaporwave Road VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Tower Ascent (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Tower Ascent vs Vaporwave Road VR — FAQ
- Should I play Tower Ascent or Vaporwave Road VR first?
- If you want chronology, Tower Ascent (2017) came out before Vaporwave Road VR (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 Tower Ascent and Vaporwave Road VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, Simulation 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.