Choose Maze Run VR
Choose Maze Run VR if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Run VR launched in 2017.
Maze Run VR vs VRIKING
Maze Run VR and VRIKING both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Maze Run VR (2017) is 6 years older than VRIKING (2023). Maze Run VR is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want a Sports, Casual, and Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both Maze Run VR and VRIKING sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 Maze Run VR |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vice Age | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- Maze Run VR (2017) is 6 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- Maze Run VR is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than VRIKING (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Maze Run VR vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play Maze Run VR or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Run VR (2017) came out before VRIKING (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 Maze Run VR and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.