Choose Stronghold: Warlords
Choose Stronghold: Warlords if you want a Strategy game with Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 1,895 Steam reviews back the pick.
Stronghold: Warlords vs The First Settlement VR
Stronghold: Warlords and The First Settlement VR both land in 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 are Simulation games on Steam. Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 4 years older than The First Settlement VR (2025). The First Settlement VR is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 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 The First Settlement VR
Choose The First Settlement VR if you want an Indie game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 63% cheaper on the Steam Store. The First Settlement VR launched in 2025.
Both Stronghold: Warlords and The First Settlement VR sit in Simulation on Steam, 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
 Stronghold: Warlords |  The First Settlement VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Simulation | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 39.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 63.9% positive (1,895 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firefly Studios | Christian Wendt |
Side by side
- Both are Simulation games on Steam.
- Stronghold: Warlords (2021) is 4 years older than The First Settlement VR (2025).
- The First Settlement VR is currently ~63% cheaper on Steam than Stronghold: Warlords (14.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Stronghold: Warlords has co-op; The First Settlement VR does not.
- Stronghold: Warlords is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The First Settlement VR has no Deck rating yet.
Stronghold: Warlords vs The First Settlement VR — FAQ
- Should I play Stronghold: Warlords or The First Settlement VR first?
- If you want chronology, Stronghold: Warlords (2021) came out before The First Settlement VR (2025). 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 Stronghold: Warlords and The First Settlement VR similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does The First Settlement VR have multiplayer like Stronghold: Warlords?
- No. Stronghold: Warlords supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while The First Settlement VR is listed as single-player only.
- Does Stronghold: Warlords run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Stronghold: Warlords is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The First Settlement VR doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.