Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want an Indie and Simulation game with Tracked Controller Support and VR Only. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game
hoVRboard and Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Racing on Steam. hoVRboard (2019) is 4 years older than Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game (2023). hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game (62.8% 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 Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game
Choose Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game if you want a Casual game with Multi-player and MMO. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game launched in 2023.
Both hoVRboard and Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game sit in Action, Sports, and Racing 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 |  Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 62.8% positive (86 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player |
| Developers | TomyHorst | GameToTop |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Racing on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 4 years older than Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game (2023).
- hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game (62.8% positive).
- Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; hoVRboard has no Deck rating yet.
hoVRboard vs Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game (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 Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does hoVRboard have multiplayer like Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game?
- No. Drifting with Maxwell Cat: The Game supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while hoVRboard is listed as single-player only.