Choose Hot Squat 2: New Glory
Choose Hot Squat 2: New Glory if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hot Squat 2: New Glory launched in 2019.
Hot Squat 2: New Glory vs VRIKING
Hot Squat 2: New Glory and VRIKING both land in Sports, Indie, 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 share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hot Squat 2: New Glory (2019) is 4 years older than VRIKING (2023). Hot Squat 2: New Glory is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both Hot Squat 2: New Glory and VRIKING sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hot Squat 2: New Glory |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.2% positive (34 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bean Boy Games | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hot Squat 2: New Glory (2019) is 4 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- Hot Squat 2: New Glory is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).
Hot Squat 2: New Glory vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Squat 2: New Glory or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Squat 2: New Glory (2019) came out before VRIKING (2023). 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 Hot Squat 2: New Glory and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Is Hot Squat 2: New Glory free?
- Yes — Hot Squat 2: New Glory is a free-to-play Steam title. VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).