Choose Rocket Armor
Choose Rocket Armor if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Rocket Armor launched in 2017.
Rocket Armor vs RC Plane VR
Rocket Armor and RC Plane VR both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Rocket Armor (2017) is 3 years older than RC Plane VR (2020). Rocket Armor is free; RC Plane VR 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 RC Plane VR
Choose RC Plane VR if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. RC Plane VR launched in 2020.
Both Rocket Armor and RC Plane VR sit in Action, Indie, and Simulation 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
 Rocket Armor |  RC Plane VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation, Early Access, Racing | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Illusion Foundry | Ethervision, LLC, Nathan Warden |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Rocket Armor (2017) is 3 years older than RC Plane VR (2020).
- Rocket Armor is free; RC Plane VR is paid (4.99 USD).
- Rocket Armor is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; RC Plane VR has no Deck rating yet.
Rocket Armor vs RC Plane VR — FAQ
- Should I play Rocket Armor or RC Plane VR first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Armor (2017) came out before RC Plane VR (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 Rocket Armor and RC Plane VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Is Rocket Armor free?
- Yes — Rocket Armor is a free-to-play Steam title. RC Plane VR is paid (4.99 USD).