Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want a Simulation and Racing experience. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs Icarus Challenge
hoVRboard and Icarus Challenge 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 3 years older than Icarus Challenge (2022). Icarus Challenge is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than hoVRboard (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Icarus Challenge
Choose Icarus Challenge if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Icarus Challenge launched in 2022.
Both hoVRboard and Icarus Challenge 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 |  Icarus Challenge | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TomyHorst | Blue Leaf Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 3 years older than Icarus Challenge (2022).
- Icarus Challenge is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than hoVRboard (3.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
hoVRboard vs Icarus Challenge — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or Icarus Challenge first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Icarus Challenge (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 Icarus Challenge 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.