Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want a Simulation and Racing game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs Kiteboarding Pro
hoVRboard and Kiteboarding Pro 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 4 years older than Kiteboarding Pro (2023). hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Kiteboarding Pro (90% 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 Kiteboarding Pro
Choose Kiteboarding Pro if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kiteboarding Pro launched in 2023.
Both hoVRboard and Kiteboarding Pro sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, 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 |  Kiteboarding Pro | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 90% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TomyHorst | Sideways GameStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 4 years older than Kiteboarding Pro (2023).
- hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Kiteboarding Pro (90% positive).
- Kiteboarding Pro is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than hoVRboard (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
hoVRboard vs Kiteboarding Pro — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or Kiteboarding Pro first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Kiteboarding Pro (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 hoVRboard and Kiteboarding Pro 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.