Choose VTOL VR
Choose VTOL VR if you want the Online Co-op, Tracked Controller Support, and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 16,682 Steam reviews back the pick.
VTOL VR vs Sacred Ember
VTOL VR and Sacred Ember 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. VTOL VR (2017) is 5 years older than Sacred Ember (2022). Sacred Ember is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than VTOL VR (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Sacred Ember
Choose Sacred Ember if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Sacred Ember launched in 2022.
Both VTOL VR and Sacred Ember sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 VTOL VR |  Sacred Ember | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.2% positive (16,682 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Boundless Dynamics, LLC | Antares Development |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- VTOL VR (2017) is 5 years older than Sacred Ember (2022).
- Sacred Ember is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than VTOL VR (14.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- VTOL VR has co-op; Sacred Ember does not.
- VTOL VR is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Sacred Ember has no Deck rating yet.
VTOL VR vs Sacred Ember — FAQ
- Should I play VTOL VR or Sacred Ember first?
- If you want chronology, VTOL VR (2017) came out before Sacred Ember (2022). 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 VTOL VR and Sacred Ember 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.