Choose Ruby Hunter
Choose Ruby Hunter if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Ruby Hunter launched in 2017.
Ruby Hunter vs VRNOID
Ruby Hunter and VRNOID 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. Ruby Hunter (2017) is 6 years older than VRNOID (2023). VRNOID scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ruby Hunter (72.7% 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 VRNOID
Choose VRNOID if you want a Sports and Casual game with Steam Leaderboards, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRNOID launched in 2023.
Both Ruby Hunter and VRNOID sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op, 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
 Ruby Hunter |  VRNOID | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.7% positive (11 reviews) | 100% positive (11 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Bence Sipka | Fullmetal Developer |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ruby Hunter (2017) is 6 years older than VRNOID (2023).
- VRNOID scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Ruby Hunter (72.7% positive).
- Ruby Hunter is free; VRNOID is paid (9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
Ruby Hunter vs VRNOID — FAQ
- Should I play Ruby Hunter or VRNOID first?
- If you want chronology, Ruby Hunter (2017) came out before VRNOID (2023). 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 Ruby Hunter and VRNOID 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.
- Do both Ruby Hunter and VRNOID have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Ruby Hunter ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; VRNOID ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Ruby Hunter free?
- Yes — Ruby Hunter is a free-to-play Steam title. VRNOID is paid (9.99 USD).