Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs Down Fast VR
hoVRboard and Down Fast VR both land in Sports, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. hoVRboard (2019) is 3 years older than Down Fast VR (2022). hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Down Fast VR (23.5% 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 Down Fast VR
Choose Down Fast VR if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Down Fast VR launched in 2022.
Both hoVRboard and Down Fast VR sit in Sports and Racing 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 |  Down Fast VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 23.5% positive (17 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TomyHorst | HomeBrewGames |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Racing on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 3 years older than Down Fast VR (2022).
- hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Down Fast VR (23.5% positive).
- Down Fast VR is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than hoVRboard (11.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
hoVRboard vs Down Fast VR — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or Down Fast VR first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Down Fast VR (2022). 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 Down Fast VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Racing 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.