Choose Interkosmos
Choose Interkosmos if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Interkosmos launched in 2017.
Interkosmos vs Orbital Strike VR
Interkosmos and Orbital Strike VR both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Interkosmos (2017) is 6 years older than Orbital Strike VR (2023). Orbital Strike VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Interkosmos (78.2% 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 Orbital Strike VR
Choose Orbital Strike VR if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Orbital Strike VR launched in 2023.
Both Interkosmos and Orbital Strike VR sit in Action, 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
 Interkosmos |  Orbital Strike VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.2% positive (275 reviews) | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ovid Works | Draconis Interstellar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Interkosmos (2017) is 6 years older than Orbital Strike VR (2023).
- Orbital Strike VR scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than Interkosmos (78.2% positive).
- Interkosmos is free; Orbital Strike VR is paid (16.99 USD).
- Orbital Strike VR has co-op; Interkosmos does not.
- Orbital Strike VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Interkosmos has no Deck rating yet.
Interkosmos vs Orbital Strike VR — FAQ
- Should I play Interkosmos or Orbital Strike VR first?
- If you want chronology, Interkosmos (2017) came out before Orbital Strike VR (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 Interkosmos and Orbital Strike VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Interkosmos have multiplayer like Orbital Strike VR?
- No. Orbital Strike VR supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Interkosmos is listed as single-player only.
- Is Interkosmos free?
- Yes — Interkosmos is a free-to-play Steam title. Orbital Strike VR is paid (16.99 USD).