Choose Zombie Riot
Choose Zombie Riot if you want an Indie and Casual experience. Zombie Riot launched in 2017.
Zombie Riot vs VR Hero Sentry
Zombie Riot and VR Hero Sentry both land in Action, Strategy, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Zombie Riot (2017) is 1 year older than VR Hero Sentry (2018). VR Hero Sentry scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Zombie Riot (74.3% 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 VR Hero Sentry
Choose VR Hero Sentry if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. VR Hero Sentry launched in 2018.
Both Zombie Riot and VR Hero Sentry sit in Action, Strategy, and Adventure 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
 Zombie Riot |  VR Hero Sentry | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 74.3% positive (70 reviews) | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | PlaySide VR | Refocus Solutions |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Adventure on Steam.
- Zombie Riot (2017) is 1 year older than VR Hero Sentry (2018).
- VR Hero Sentry scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Zombie Riot (74.3% positive).
- VR Hero Sentry is free; Zombie Riot is paid (19.99 USD).
- VR Hero Sentry is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Zombie Riot has no Deck rating yet.
Zombie Riot vs VR Hero Sentry — FAQ
- Should I play Zombie Riot or VR Hero Sentry first?
- If you want chronology, Zombie Riot (2017) came out before VR Hero Sentry (2018). 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 Zombie Riot and VR Hero Sentry similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, Adventure 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.
- Is VR Hero Sentry free?
- Yes — VR Hero Sentry is a free-to-play Steam title. Zombie Riot is paid (19.99 USD).