Choose Maze Run VR
Choose Maze Run VR if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Maze Run VR launched in 2017.
Maze Run VR vs Virtual Battlegrounds
Maze Run VR and Virtual Battlegrounds both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Maze Run VR (2017) is 3 years older than Virtual Battlegrounds (2020). Virtual Battlegrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (66.2% positive) than Maze Run VR (63.6% 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 Virtual Battlegrounds
Choose Virtual Battlegrounds if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Battlegrounds launched in 2020.
Both Maze Run VR and Virtual Battlegrounds sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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 |  Virtual Battlegrounds | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.6% positive (11 reviews) | 66.2% positive (311 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Vice Age | CyberDream |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Maze Run VR (2017) is 3 years older than Virtual Battlegrounds (2020).
- Virtual Battlegrounds scores higher on Steam reviews (66.2% positive) than Maze Run VR (63.6% positive).
- Maze Run VR is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Battlegrounds (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Virtual Battlegrounds has co-op; Maze Run VR does not.
- Virtual Battlegrounds is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Maze Run VR has no Deck rating yet.
Maze Run VR vs Virtual Battlegrounds — FAQ
- Should I play Maze Run VR or Virtual Battlegrounds first?
- If you want chronology, Maze Run VR (2017) came out before Virtual Battlegrounds (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 Maze Run VR and Virtual Battlegrounds similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
- Does Maze Run VR have multiplayer like Virtual Battlegrounds?
- No. Virtual Battlegrounds supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Maze Run VR is listed as single-player only.