Choose hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
hoVRboard vs Virtual Skate
hoVRboard and Virtual Skate 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 6 years older than Virtual Skate (2025). Virtual Skate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than hoVRboard (93.1% 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 Virtual Skate
Choose Virtual Skate if you want a Casual and Early Access game with Multi-player. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Virtual Skate launched in 2025.
Both hoVRboard and Virtual Skate 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 |  Virtual Skate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) | 97.6% positive (83 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer |
| Developers | TomyHorst | Flip Axis Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- hoVRboard (2019) is 6 years older than Virtual Skate (2025).
- Virtual Skate scores higher on Steam reviews (97.6% positive) than hoVRboard (93.1% positive).
- hoVRboard is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Skate (11.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Virtual Skate is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; hoVRboard has no Deck rating yet.
hoVRboard vs Virtual Skate — FAQ
- Should I play hoVRboard or Virtual Skate first?
- If you want chronology, hoVRboard (2019) came out before Virtual Skate (2025). 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 Virtual Skate 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.
- Does hoVRboard have multiplayer like Virtual Skate?
- No. Virtual Skate supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while hoVRboard is listed as single-player only.