Choose VR Soccer '96
Choose VR Soccer '96 if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR Soccer '96 launched in 2018.
VR Soccer '96 vs WE ARE FOOTBALL
VR Soccer '96 and WE ARE FOOTBALL both land in Sports, 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 Sports, Simulation on Steam. VR Soccer '96 (2018) is 3 years older than WE ARE FOOTBALL (2021). VR Soccer '96 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than WE ARE FOOTBALL (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 WE ARE FOOTBALL
Choose WE ARE FOOTBALL if you want a Strategy experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. WE ARE FOOTBALL launched in 2021.
Both VR Soccer '96 and WE ARE FOOTBALL sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 VR Soccer '96 |  WE ARE FOOTBALL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation | Sports, Strategy, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 66.7% positive (96 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Gremlin Interactive Ltd. | Winning Streak Games |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- VR Soccer '96 (2018) is 3 years older than WE ARE FOOTBALL (2021).
- VR Soccer '96 is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than WE ARE FOOTBALL (9.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- VR Soccer '96 has co-op; WE ARE FOOTBALL does not.
- WE ARE FOOTBALL is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; VR Soccer '96 has no Deck rating yet.
VR Soccer '96 vs WE ARE FOOTBALL — FAQ
- Should I play VR Soccer '96 or WE ARE FOOTBALL first?
- If you want chronology, VR Soccer '96 (2018) came out before WE ARE FOOTBALL (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 VR Soccer '96 and WE ARE FOOTBALL similar?
- They overlap on Sports, 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.