Choose QuiVr Vanguard
Choose QuiVr Vanguard if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. QuiVr Vanguard launched in 2018.
QuiVr Vanguard vs Airranger
QuiVr Vanguard and Airranger 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. QuiVr Vanguard (2018) is 1 year older than Airranger (2019). Airranger scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than QuiVr Vanguard (80% 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 Airranger
Choose Airranger if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Steam Leaderboards and VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 27% cheaper on the Steam Store. Airranger launched in 2019.
Both QuiVr Vanguard and Airranger sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 QuiVr Vanguard |  Airranger | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 10.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 80% positive (10 reviews) | 97.1% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Blueteak | Chesstar studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- QuiVr Vanguard (2018) is 1 year older than Airranger (2019).
- Airranger scores higher on Steam reviews (97.1% positive) than QuiVr Vanguard (80% positive).
- Airranger is currently ~27% cheaper on Steam than QuiVr Vanguard (10.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Airranger is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; QuiVr Vanguard has no Deck rating yet.
QuiVr Vanguard vs Airranger — FAQ
- Should I play QuiVr Vanguard or Airranger first?
- If you want chronology, QuiVr Vanguard (2018) came out before Airranger (2019). 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 QuiVr Vanguard and Airranger 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.
- Do both QuiVr Vanguard and Airranger have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: QuiVr Vanguard ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Airranger ships Online Co-op, Co-op.