Choose The Armament Project
Choose The Armament Project if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. The Armament Project launched in 2017.
The Armament Project vs Virtual Ricochet
The Armament Project and Virtual Ricochet both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. The Armament Project (2017) is 3 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020). Virtual Ricochet is free; The Armament Project is paid (4.99 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 Virtual Ricochet
Choose Virtual Ricochet if you want a Free To Play game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Ricochet launched in 2020.
Both The Armament Project and Virtual Ricochet sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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
 The Armament Project |  Virtual Ricochet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | DysTop | Blind Mystics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Armament Project (2017) is 3 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020).
- Virtual Ricochet is free; The Armament Project is paid (4.99 USD).
- The Armament Project has co-op; Virtual Ricochet does not.
- Virtual Ricochet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; The Armament Project has no Deck rating yet.
The Armament Project vs Virtual Ricochet — FAQ
- Should I play The Armament Project or Virtual Ricochet first?
- If you want chronology, The Armament Project (2017) came out before Virtual Ricochet (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 The Armament Project and Virtual Ricochet similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Virtual Ricochet have multiplayer like The Armament Project?
- No. The Armament Project supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Virtual Ricochet is listed as single-player only.
- Is Virtual Ricochet free?
- Yes — Virtual Ricochet is a free-to-play Steam title. The Armament Project is paid (4.99 USD).