Choose STARWAY VR
Choose STARWAY VR if it matches what drew you to this matchup. STARWAY VR launched in 2018.
STARWAY VR vs VRIKING
STARWAY VR and VRIKING both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. STARWAY VR (2018) is 5 years older than VRIKING (2023). VRIKING is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than STARWAY VR (7.99 USD vs. 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want a Sports, Casual, and Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both STARWAY VR and VRIKING sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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
 STARWAY VR |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HayatoWorks, KAZEGAMES | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam.
- STARWAY VR (2018) is 5 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- VRIKING is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than STARWAY VR (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
STARWAY VR vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play STARWAY VR or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, STARWAY VR (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 STARWAY VR and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.