13 Online games like VRChat that you should try

It shares the essentials of what VRChat does: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on exploration and discovery, and online features. The distance is in setting and tone — its own ground is a sandbox world and a space setting.

It comes from the same genre as VRChat and shares deep simulation, open world exploration and single-player focus. To that it adds exploration and discovery, and a first-person view. They part company on tone and setting: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and horror setting.

On paper it is what VRChat is — deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. Both also lean on single-player focus and a third-person camera. The distance is in progression and visuals — its own ground is resource management and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to VRChat for good reason: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to online features and a third-person camera. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: resource management and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as VRChat’s, and with it deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. Both also lean on a third-person camera and single-player focus. The distance is in tone and visuals — its own ground is competitive edge and an isometric view.

Same family as VRChat: deep simulation, strong narrative focus and open world exploration. The common ground extends to online features. Where the two diverge is progression and visuals: skill tree progression and 3D presentation.

On paper it is what VRChat is — deep simulation, single-player focus and a third-person camera — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. To that it adds an early-access release. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings competitive edge and an isometric view.

Genre puts it alongside VRChat, and so does deep simulation and multiplayer gameplay. They part company on progression and visuals: this one brings skill tree progression and 3D presentation.

Shelved next to VRChat for good reason: deep simulation, single-player focus and free-to-play access. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

On paper it is what VRChat is — deep simulation, single-player focus and free-to-play access — though the resemblance is mostly at that level. They part company on tone and visuals: this one brings dark, oppressive atmosphere and an isometric view.

The genre is the same as VRChat’s, and with it deep simulation, multiplayer gameplay and a third-person camera. They part company on tone and progression: this one brings competitive edge and skill tree progression.

Shelved next to VRChat for good reason: deep simulation, a casual, approachable feel and multiplayer gameplay. Both also lean on a first-person view and an early-access release. The distance is in setting and visuals — its own ground is horror setting and 3D presentation.

With VRChat it shares deep simulation and single-player focus.