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hoVRboard vs Climb VR New York Parkour

hoVRboard and Climb VR New York Parkour 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 Climb VR New York Parkour (2023). hoVRboard is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Climb VR New York Parkour (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 hoVRboard

Choose hoVRboard if you want the Tracked Controller Support side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. hoVRboard launched in 2019.

Choose Climb VR New York Parkour

Choose Climb VR New York Parkour if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Climb VR New York Parkour launched in 2023.

Both hoVRboard and Climb VR New York Parkour sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list 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.

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hoVRboard vs Climb VR New York Parkour — Steam metadata comparison
hoVRboard — Steam game coverhoVRboardClimb VR New York Parkour — Steam game coverClimb VR New York Parkour
Released20192023
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Simulation, RacingAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price11.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews93.1% positive (29 reviews)7 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersTomyHorstSRİO

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hoVRboard vs Climb VR New York Parkour — FAQ

Should I play hoVRboard or Climb VR New York Parkour first?
If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Climb VR New York Parkour (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 Climb VR New York Parkour 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.
hoVRboard vs Climb VR New York Parkour — Verdict (2026) · imho.run