Choose After the Fall®
Choose After the Fall® if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,513 Steam reviews back the pick.
After the Fall® vs World War Z VR
After the Fall® and World War Z VR both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. After the Fall® (2021) is 4 years older than World War Z VR (2025). After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than World War Z VR (34.4% 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 World War Z VR
Choose World War Z VR if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. World War Z VR launched in 2025.
Both After the Fall® and World War Z VR sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list 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
 After the Fall® |  World War Z VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 5.99 USD | 6.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 76.7% positive (1,513 reviews) | 34.4% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Vertigo Games | Saber Interactive Inc. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- After the Fall® (2021) is 4 years older than World War Z VR (2025).
- After the Fall® scores higher on Steam reviews (76.7% positive) than World War Z VR (34.4% positive).
- After the Fall® is currently ~9% cheaper on Steam than World War Z VR (5.99 USD vs. 6.59 USD).
- After the Fall® has co-op; World War Z VR does not.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
After the Fall® vs World War Z VR — FAQ
- Should I play After the Fall® or World War Z VR first?
- If you want chronology, After the Fall® (2021) came out before World War Z 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 After the Fall® and World War Z VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does World War Z VR have multiplayer like After the Fall®?
- No. After the Fall® supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while World War Z VR is listed as single-player only.