Choose VR Skater
Choose VR Skater if you want the VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VR Skater launched in 2024.
VR Skater vs Rocket Skates VR
VR Skater and Rocket Skates VR 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. Rocket Skates VR (2021) is 3 years older than VR Skater (2024). VR Skater scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Rocket Skates VR (71.4% 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 Rocket Skates VR
Choose Rocket Skates VR if you want a Casual game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Rocket Skates VR launched in 2021.
Both VR Skater and Rocket Skates VR sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support, 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
 VR Skater |  Rocket Skates VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.9% positive (198 reviews) | 71.4% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DEFICIT Games | EpiXR Games UG |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Rocket Skates VR (2021) is 3 years older than VR Skater (2024).
- VR Skater scores higher on Steam reviews (85.9% positive) than Rocket Skates VR (71.4% positive).
- Rocket Skates VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than VR Skater (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- VR Skater is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Rocket Skates VR has no Deck rating yet.
VR Skater vs Rocket Skates VR — FAQ
- Should I play VR Skater or Rocket Skates VR first?
- If you want chronology, Rocket Skates VR (2021) came out before VR Skater (2024). 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 VR Skater and Rocket Skates VR 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.