Should I play Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) or B3 first?

If you want chronology, Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017) came out before B3 (2023). 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 Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) and B3 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.

Does Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) have multiplayer like B3?

No. B3 supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) is listed as single-player only.

Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) vs B3

Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) and B3 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. Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017) is 6 years older than B3 (2023). B3 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR)

Choose Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) launched in 2017.

Choose B3

Choose B3 if you want an Adventure and Early Access game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. B3 launched in 2023.

Both Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) and B3 sit in Action and Indie 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.

Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) vs B3 — Steam metadata comparison
	Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR)	B3
Released	2017	2023
Genres	Action, Indie, Casual	Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access
Platforms	Windows	Windows
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	9.99 USD	0.99 USD
Steam reviews	61.5% positive (13 reviews)	8 reviews
Multiplayer	Single-player only	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Portal Studios	4 I Lab

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (2017) is 6 years older than B3 (2023).
B3 is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) (0.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
B3 has co-op; Galactic Core: The Lost Fleet (VR) does not.