Choose Blueshift
Choose Blueshift if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Blueshift launched in 2016.
Blueshift vs RC Plane VR
Blueshift and RC Plane VR both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. Blueshift (2016) is 4 years older than RC Plane VR (2020). Blueshift is free; RC Plane VR is paid (4.99 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 RC Plane VR
Choose RC Plane VR if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RC Plane VR launched in 2020.
Both Blueshift and RC Plane VR sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual on Steam and both list 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
 Blueshift |  RC Plane VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (171 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, Raul Bravo | Ethervision, LLC, Nathan Warden |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- Blueshift (2016) is 4 years older than RC Plane VR (2020).
- Blueshift is free; RC Plane VR is paid (4.99 USD).
Blueshift vs RC Plane VR — FAQ
- Should I play Blueshift or RC Plane VR first?
- If you want chronology, Blueshift (2016) came out before RC Plane VR (2020). 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 Blueshift and RC Plane VR similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.
- Is Blueshift free?
- Yes — Blueshift is a free-to-play Steam title. RC Plane VR is paid (4.99 USD).