Choose Lander 8009 VR
Choose Lander 8009 VR if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Lander 8009 VR launched in 2017.
Lander 8009 VR vs Uphold The Realm
Lander 8009 VR and Uphold The Realm both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Lander 8009 VR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021). Uphold The Realm is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Lander 8009 VR (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Uphold The Realm
Choose Uphold The Realm if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 53% cheaper on the Steam Store. Uphold The Realm launched in 2021.
Both Lander 8009 VR and Uphold The Realm sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Lander 8009 VR |  Uphold The Realm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Ivanovich Games | Alkaline Development LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Lander 8009 VR (2017) is 4 years older than Uphold The Realm (2021).
- Uphold The Realm is currently ~53% cheaper on Steam than Lander 8009 VR (6.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Uphold The Realm has co-op; Lander 8009 VR does not.
Lander 8009 VR vs Uphold The Realm — FAQ
- Should I play Lander 8009 VR or Uphold The Realm first?
- If you want chronology, Lander 8009 VR (2017) came out before Uphold The Realm (2021). 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 Lander 8009 VR and Uphold The Realm similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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 Lander 8009 VR have multiplayer like Uphold The Realm?
- No. Uphold The Realm supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Lander 8009 VR is listed as single-player only.