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Rain of Arrows vs Wicked Rails VR

Rain of Arrows and Wicked Rails VR 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. Wicked Rails VR (2020) is 1 year older than Rain of Arrows (2021). Wicked Rails VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Rain of Arrows (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Rain of Arrows

Choose Rain of Arrows if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Rain of Arrows launched in 2021.

Choose Wicked Rails VR

Choose Wicked Rails VR if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wicked Rails VR launched in 2020.

Both Rain of Arrows and Wicked Rails VR sit in Action and Indie 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

Rain of Arrows vs Wicked Rails VR — Steam metadata comparison
Rain of Arrows — Steam game coverRain of ArrowsWicked Rails VR — Steam game coverWicked Rails VR
Released20212020
GenresAction, IndieAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBusiness Dog StudioWent2Play LLC

Side by side

Rain of Arrows vs Wicked Rails VR — FAQ

Should I play Rain of Arrows or Wicked Rails VR first?
If you want chronology, Wicked Rails VR (2020) came out before Rain of Arrows (2021). 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 Rain of Arrows and Wicked Rails VR 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.
Rain of Arrows vs Wicked Rails VR — Verdict (2026) · imho.run