Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs VR Skater
hoVRboard and VR Skater both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. hoVRboard (2019) is 5 years older than VR Skater (2024). hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than VR Skater (85.9% 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 VR Skater
Choose VR Skater if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VR Skater launched in 2024.
Both hoVRboard and VR Skater sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 hoVRboard |  VR Skater | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 85.9% positive (198 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TomyHorst | DEFICIT Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 5 years older than VR Skater (2024).
- hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than VR Skater (85.9% positive).
- hoVRboard is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than VR Skater (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- VR Skater is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; hoVRboard has no Deck rating yet.
hoVRboard vs VR Skater — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or VR Skater first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before VR Skater (2024). 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 hoVRboard and VR Skater similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.