Choose Battlewake
Choose Battlewake if you want a Strategy, Simulation, and Casual game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Battlewake launched in 2019.
Battlewake vs Virtual Pirate VR
Battlewake and Virtual Pirate VR both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Virtual Pirate VR (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019). Virtual Pirate VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battlewake (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Pirate VR
Choose Virtual Pirate VR if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtual Pirate VR launched in 2018.
Both Battlewake and Virtual Pirate VR sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and 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
 Battlewake |  Virtual Pirate VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.7% positive (87 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Survios | MAMMOSSIX Co., Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Virtual Pirate VR (2018) is 1 year older than Battlewake (2019).
- Virtual Pirate VR is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Battlewake (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Battlewake has co-op; Virtual Pirate VR does not.
- Battlewake is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Virtual Pirate VR has no Deck rating yet.
Battlewake vs Virtual Pirate VR — FAQ
- Should I play Battlewake or Virtual Pirate VR first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Pirate VR (2018) came out before Battlewake (2019). 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 Battlewake and Virtual Pirate VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.