Choose Futurejam
Choose Futurejam if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Futurejam launched in 2018.
Futurejam vs VRIKING
Futurejam and VRIKING both land in Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam. Futurejam (2018) is 5 years older than VRIKING (2023). Futurejam is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want a Sports, Adventure, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both Futurejam and VRIKING sit in Indie, Casual, and Early Access on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Futurejam |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 9 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | 2049VR | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual, Early Access on Steam.
- Futurejam (2018) is 5 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- Futurejam is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).
Futurejam vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play Futurejam or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, Futurejam (2018) came out before VRIKING (2023). 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 Futurejam and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual, Early Access 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 Futurejam free?
- Yes — Futurejam is a free-to-play Steam title. VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).