Choose DOOM VFR
Choose DOOM VFR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,755 Steam reviews back the pick.
DOOM VFR vs Mercenaries VR
DOOM VFR and Mercenaries VR both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. DOOM VFR (2017) is 3 years older than Mercenaries VR (2020). Mercenaries VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DOOM VFR (4.99 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 Mercenaries VR
Choose Mercenaries VR if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mercenaries VR launched in 2020.
Both DOOM VFR and Mercenaries VR sit in Action 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
 DOOM VFR |  Mercenaries VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 54.8% positive (1,755 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | id Software | Immergity LLC |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- DOOM VFR (2017) is 3 years older than Mercenaries VR (2020).
- Mercenaries VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than DOOM VFR (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- DOOM VFR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Mercenaries VR has no Deck rating yet.
DOOM VFR vs Mercenaries VR — FAQ
- Should I play DOOM VFR or Mercenaries VR first?
- If you want chronology, DOOM VFR (2017) came out before Mercenaries VR (2020). 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 DOOM VFR and Mercenaries VR similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.