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Mortars VR vs iB Cricket

Mortars VR and iB Cricket both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Mortars VR (2018) is 2 years older than iB Cricket (2020). iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Mortars VR (60.6% 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 Mortars VR

Choose Mortars VR if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Mortars VR launched in 2018.

Choose iB Cricket

Choose iB Cricket if you want a Sports and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 91.9% positive across 123 reviews.

Both Mortars VR and iB Cricket sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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

Mortars VR vs iB Cricket — Steam metadata comparison
Mortars VR — Steam game coverMortars VRiB Cricket — Steam game coveriB Cricket
Released20182020
GenresAction, Strategy, Indie, Casual, Early AccessSports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price0.99 USD29.99 USD
Steam reviews60.6% positive (127 reviews)91.9% positive (123 reviews)
MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform MultiplayerMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersGrowl InteractiveProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd

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Mortars VR vs iB Cricket — FAQ

Which is better, Mortars VR or iB Cricket?
On Steam reviews iB Cricket scores higher (91.9% positive) than Mortars VR (60.6% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, iB Cricket is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
Should I play Mortars VR or iB Cricket first?
If you want chronology, Mortars VR (2018) came out before iB Cricket (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 Mortars VR and iB Cricket similar?
They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.