Choose CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation
Choose CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation launched in 2018.
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation vs Wrath of the Samurai
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Wrath of the Samurai 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 1 year older than Wrath of the Samurai (2019). Wrath of the Samurai is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Wrath of the Samurai
Choose Wrath of the Samurai if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Wrath of the Samurai launched in 2019.
Both CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Wrath of the Samurai 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 |  Wrath of the Samurai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GES_Games | Aikirob |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (2018) is 1 year older than Wrath of the Samurai (2019).
- Wrath of the Samurai is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation vs Wrath of the Samurai — FAQ
- Should I play CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation or Wrath of the Samurai first?
- If you want chronology, CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation (2018) came out before Wrath of the Samurai (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 CSI VR: Crime Scene Investigation and Wrath of the Samurai 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.