Choose CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation
Choose CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation launched in 2018.
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation vs Free Company VR
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Free Company VR both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (2018) is 2 years older than Free Company VR (2020). CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Free Company VR (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Free Company VR
Choose Free Company VR if you want a RPG experience. Free Company VR launched in 2020.
Both CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Free Company VR sit in Action, Strategy, 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
 CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation |  Free Company VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 60.7% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GES_Games | Pomshine Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (2018) is 2 years older than Free Company VR (2020).
- CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Free Company VR (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation vs Free Company VR — FAQ
- Should I play CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation or Free Company VR first?
- If you want chronology, CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (2018) came out before Free Company VR (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 CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Free Company VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.