Choose Elemental Combat
Choose Elemental Combat if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Elemental Combat launched in 2017.
Elemental Combat vs VR Racing
Elemental Combat and VR Racing both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Elemental Combat (2017) is 2 years older than VR Racing (2019). Elemental Combat scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than VR Racing (44% 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 Racing
Choose VR Racing if you want a Racing experience. VR Racing launched in 2019.
Both Elemental Combat and VR Racing sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access 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
 Elemental Combat |  VR Racing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 83.8% positive (37 reviews) | 44% positive (25 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | AVRLON VR Studio | Pure Gamez |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Elemental Combat (2017) is 2 years older than VR Racing (2019).
- Elemental Combat scores higher on Steam reviews (83.8% positive) than VR Racing (44% positive).
- Elemental Combat is free; VR Racing is paid (Price unknown).
Elemental Combat vs VR Racing — FAQ
- Should I play Elemental Combat or VR Racing first?
- If you want chronology, Elemental Combat (2017) came out before VR Racing (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 Elemental Combat and VR Racing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Elemental Combat free?
- Yes — Elemental Combat is a free-to-play Steam title. VR Racing is paid (Price unknown).