Choose Hunting Simulator VR
Choose Hunting Simulator VR if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hunting Simulator VR launched in 2018.
Hunting Simulator VR vs Virtual Hunter
Hunting Simulator VR and Virtual Hunter both land in Sports, Indie, 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 Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Hunting Simulator VR (2018) is 7 years older than Virtual Hunter (2025). Virtual Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Hunting Simulator VR (25% positive). 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 Virtual Hunter
Choose Virtual Hunter if you want the Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Color Alternatives side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Hunter launched in 2025.
Both Hunting Simulator VR and Virtual Hunter sit in Sports, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Hunting Simulator VR |  Virtual Hunter | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2025 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 25% positive (16 reviews) | 73.4% positive (124 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | RIVERSIDE SPORTS | Korpi Games Oy |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Hunting Simulator VR (2018) is 7 years older than Virtual Hunter (2025).
- Virtual Hunter scores higher on Steam reviews (73.4% positive) than Hunting Simulator VR (25% positive).
- Hunting Simulator VR is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Hunter (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Virtual Hunter has co-op; Hunting Simulator VR does not.
- Virtual Hunter is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hunting Simulator VR has no Deck rating yet.
Hunting Simulator VR vs Virtual Hunter — FAQ
- Should I play Hunting Simulator VR or Virtual Hunter first?
- If you want chronology, Hunting Simulator VR (2018) came out before Virtual Hunter (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 Hunting Simulator VR and Virtual Hunter similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Does Hunting Simulator VR have multiplayer like Virtual Hunter?
- No. Virtual Hunter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Hunting Simulator VR is listed as single-player only.