Choose Virtual Pirate VR
Choose Virtual Pirate VR if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. Virtual Pirate VR launched in 2018.
Virtual Pirate VR vs Sail
Virtual Pirate VR and Sail both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Virtual Pirate VR (2018) is 4 years older than Sail (2022). Virtual Pirate VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sail (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Sail
Choose Sail if you want a Simulation, RPG, and Early Access game with Online Co-op and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Sail launched in 2022.
Both Virtual Pirate VR and Sail sit in Action 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
 Virtual Pirate VR |  Sail | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 73.8% positive (103 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | MAMMOSSIX Co., Ltd. | Red Team Interactive Inc., Continuum XR |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Virtual Pirate VR (2018) is 4 years older than Sail (2022).
- Virtual Pirate VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Sail (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Sail has co-op; Virtual Pirate VR does not.
Virtual Pirate VR vs Sail — FAQ
- Should I play Virtual Pirate VR or Sail first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Pirate VR (2018) came out before Sail (2022). 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 Virtual Pirate VR and Sail similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.