Choose Arbiter
Choose Arbiter if you want an Early Access game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Arbiter launched in 2018.
Arbiter vs Virtual Ricochet
Arbiter and Virtual Ricochet 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. Arbiter (2018) is 2 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020). Virtual Ricochet is free; Arbiter is paid (9.99 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 Virtual Ricochet
Choose Virtual Ricochet if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Virtual Ricochet launched in 2020.
Both Arbiter and Virtual Ricochet 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
 Arbiter |  Virtual Ricochet | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Desperado Games | Blind Mystics |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Arbiter (2018) is 2 years older than Virtual Ricochet (2020).
- Virtual Ricochet is free; Arbiter is paid (9.99 USD).
- Arbiter has co-op; Virtual Ricochet does not.
- Virtual Ricochet is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Arbiter has no Deck rating yet.
Arbiter vs Virtual Ricochet — FAQ
- Should I play Arbiter or Virtual Ricochet first?
- If you want chronology, Arbiter (2018) came out before Virtual Ricochet (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 Arbiter and Virtual Ricochet 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.
- Does Virtual Ricochet have multiplayer like Arbiter?
- No. Arbiter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Virtual Ricochet is listed as single-player only.
- Is Virtual Ricochet free?
- Yes — Virtual Ricochet is a free-to-play Steam title. Arbiter is paid (9.99 USD).