Choose Blueshift
Choose Blueshift if you want a Free To Play, Casual, 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 VTOL VR
Blueshift and VTOL VR both land in 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 Indie, Simulation on Steam. Blueshift (2016) is 1 year older than VTOL VR (2017). VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Blueshift (80.1% 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 VTOL VR
Choose VTOL VR if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.2% positive across 16,682 reviews.
Both Blueshift and VTOL VR sit in Indie and Simulation 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 |  VTOL VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Free To Play, Casual, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80.1% positive (171 reviews) | 98.2% positive (16,682 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Zach Tsiakalis-Brown, Raul Bravo | Boundless Dynamics, LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Blueshift (2016) is 1 year older than VTOL VR (2017).
- VTOL VR scores higher on Steam reviews (98.2% positive) than Blueshift (80.1% positive).
- Blueshift is free; VTOL VR is paid (29.99 USD).
- VTOL VR has co-op; Blueshift does not.
- VTOL VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Blueshift has no Deck rating yet.
Blueshift vs VTOL VR — FAQ
- Which is better, Blueshift or VTOL VR?
- On Steam reviews VTOL VR scores higher (98.2% positive) than Blueshift (80.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, VTOL VR is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Blueshift or VTOL VR first?
- If you want chronology, Blueshift (2016) came out before VTOL VR (2017). 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 VTOL VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Blueshift have multiplayer like VTOL VR?
- No. VTOL VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Blueshift is listed as single-player only.
- Is Blueshift free?
- Yes — Blueshift is a free-to-play Steam title. VTOL VR is paid (29.99 USD).