Choose Time Patrol
Choose Time Patrol if you want an Action game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. Time Patrol launched in 2022.
Time Patrol vs HotWire VR
Time Patrol and HotWire VR both land in Sports, Casual 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 Sports, Casual on Steam. Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than HotWire VR (2023). Time Patrol is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than HotWire VR (4.90 USD vs. 5.99 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 HotWire VR
Choose HotWire VR if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. HotWire VR launched in 2023.
Both Time Patrol and HotWire VR sit in Sports and Casual 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Time Patrol |  HotWire VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Casual | Sports, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.90 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Overon Station | LeFx GmbH |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Casual on Steam.
- Time Patrol (2022) is 1 year older than HotWire VR (2023).
- Time Patrol is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than HotWire VR (4.90 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Time Patrol vs HotWire VR — FAQ
- Should I play Time Patrol or HotWire VR first?
- If you want chronology, Time Patrol (2022) came out before HotWire VR (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 Time Patrol and HotWire VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Casual 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 HotWire VR have multiplayer like Time Patrol?
- No. Time Patrol supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while HotWire VR is listed as single-player only.