# Games like POPULATION: ONE

> The closest matches to POPULATION: ONE: Virtual Battlegrounds, STAND OUT VR : VR Battle Royale, Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone, THE LAST PLAYER:VR Battle Royale, and Forefront. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Virtual Battlegrounds](https://imho.run/games/823940/virtual-battlegrounds) — Also Battle Royale and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 311 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823940/)
2. [STAND OUT VR : VR Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/748370/stand-out-vr-vr-battle-royale) — A frequent pick in POPULATION: ONE players' libraries, and another Action. 808 Steam reviews, 72% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/748370/)
3. [Contractors Showdown : ExfilZone](https://imho.run/games/2719160/contractors-showdown-exfilzone) — Also Battle Royale and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 1,915 Steam reviews, 69% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2719160/)
4. [THE LAST PLAYER:VR Battle Royale](https://imho.run/games/1015610/the-last-player-vr-battle-royale) — Also Battle Royale and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 102 Steam reviews, 65% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1015610/)
5. [Forefront](https://imho.run/games/2981220/forefront) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 976 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2981220/)
6. [War Dust VR: 32v32 Battlefields](https://imho.run/games/957790/war-dust-vr-32v32-battlefields) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 1,123 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/957790/)
7. [After the Fall®](https://imho.run/games/751630/after-the-fall) — Also VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 1,513 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/751630/)
8. [VAIL](https://imho.run/games/801550/vail) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 2,754 Steam reviews, 75% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/801550/)
9. [Larcenauts](https://imho.run/games/421190/larcenauts) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 143 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/421190/)
10. [Tower Tag](https://imho.run/games/1187330/tower-tag) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 123 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1187330/)
11. [Grapple Tournament](https://imho.run/games/1384320/grapple-tournament) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 304 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1384320/)
12. [Hyper Dash](https://imho.run/games/1386890/hyper-dash) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 267 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1386890/)
13. [RUSH](https://imho.run/games/844040/rush) — Also Flight and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 138 Steam reviews, 81% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/844040/)
14. [Until You Fall](https://imho.run/games/858260/until-you-fall) — Also Fighting and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 2,242 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/858260/)
15. [Skyfront VR](https://imho.run/games/640800/skyfront-vr) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 90 Steam reviews, 70% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/640800/)
16. [RUMBLE](https://imho.run/games/890550/rumble) — Also Fighting and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 2,804 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/890550/)
17. [BONEWORKS](https://imho.run/games/823500/boneworks) — Also VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 29,446 Steam reviews, 93% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/823500/)
18. [Onward](https://imho.run/games/496240/onward) — Also VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 7,203 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/496240/)
19. [STAR WARS™: Squadrons](https://imho.run/games/1222730/star-wars-squadrons) — Also Flight and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 18,916 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1222730/)
20. [IRON REBELLION](https://imho.run/games/1192900/iron-rebellion) — Also Team-Based and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 623 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1192900/)
21. [Swords of Gurrah](https://imho.run/games/833090/swords-of-gurrah) — Also Fighting and VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 578 Steam reviews, 79% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/833090/)
22. [Gorilla Tag](https://imho.run/games/1533390/gorilla-tag) — Also VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 44,422 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533390/)
23. [Apex Legends™](https://imho.run/games/1172470/apex-legends) — Also Battle Royale and Team-Based, like POPULATION: ONE. 441,156 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1172470/)
24. [Pavlov](https://imho.run/games/555160/pavlov) — Also VR, like POPULATION: ONE. 30,993 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/555160/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=691260&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=691260&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=691260&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=691260
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/691260
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About POPULATION: ONE

POPULATION: ONE is a VR battle royale released in 2020 by BigBox VR. The game supports online co-op squad play with up to 18 players competing in matches. Core mechanics include building cover structures, vertical climbing, and gliding combat that lets players engage from multiple heights across a shrinking map. Players describe the movement system as feeling natural in VR, and highlight how squad coordination creates epic moments during intense firefights. The gameplay is described as lightning-fast with chaotic-but-fun voice chat interactions. Reviewers note that verticality matters significantly in combat encounters. Currently sitting at 84% positive out of 1864 Steam reviews, the game offers a challenging massive-length experience requiring sit-down play sessions.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 691260
- **Developer:** BigBox VR, Inc.
- **Publisher:** BigBox VR, Inc.
- **Genres:** Action
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, In-App Purchases, Online PvP, PvP, Tracked Controller Support, VR Only
- **Released:** Oct 22, 2020
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/691260/population-one)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=691260&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/691260/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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