Choose MSI Electric City: Core Assault
Choose MSI Electric City: Core Assault if you want a Free To Play and Casual experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. MSI Electric City: Core Assault launched in 2017.
MSI Electric City: Core Assault vs The Phoenix Gene VR
MSI Electric City: Core Assault and The Phoenix Gene VR 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. MSI Electric City: Core Assault (2017) is 8 years older than The Phoenix Gene VR (2025). The Phoenix Gene VR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than MSI Electric City: Core Assault (87.7% 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 The Phoenix Gene VR
Choose The Phoenix Gene VR if you want the Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Phoenix Gene VR launched in 2025.
Both MSI Electric City: Core Assault and The Phoenix Gene VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list 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
 MSI Electric City: Core Assault |  The Phoenix Gene VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.7% positive (57 reviews) | 100% positive (18 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HyperBot Studio | HEROmation |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- MSI Electric City: Core Assault (2017) is 8 years older than The Phoenix Gene VR (2025).
- The Phoenix Gene VR scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than MSI Electric City: Core Assault (87.7% positive).
- MSI Electric City: Core Assault is free; The Phoenix Gene VR is paid (24.99 USD).
MSI Electric City: Core Assault vs The Phoenix Gene VR — FAQ
- Should I play MSI Electric City: Core Assault or The Phoenix Gene VR first?
- If you want chronology, MSI Electric City: Core Assault (2017) came out before The Phoenix Gene VR (2025). 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 MSI Electric City: Core Assault and The Phoenix Gene VR 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.
- Is MSI Electric City: Core Assault free?
- Yes — MSI Electric City: Core Assault is a free-to-play Steam title. The Phoenix Gene VR is paid (24.99 USD).