Choose Hydrofoil Generation
Choose Hydrofoil Generation if you want a Racing game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and PvP. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hydrofoil Generation launched in 2023.
Hydrofoil Generation vs Virtual Sailor NG
Hydrofoil Generation and Virtual Sailor NG both land in Sports, Simulation 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, Simulation on Steam. Virtual Sailor NG (2022) is 1 year older than Hydrofoil Generation (2023). Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Hydrofoil Generation (84% 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 Sailor NG
Choose Virtual Sailor NG if you want a Casual experience. Virtual Sailor NG launched in 2022.
Both Hydrofoil Generation and Virtual Sailor NG sit in Sports and Simulation on Steam and both list Multi-player, 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
 Hydrofoil Generation |  Virtual Sailor NG | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Sports, Simulation, Racing | Sports, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 39.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (75 reviews) | 93.1% positive (58 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Jaxx Vane Studio | Ilan Papini |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Simulation on Steam.
- Virtual Sailor NG (2022) is 1 year older than Hydrofoil Generation (2023).
- Virtual Sailor NG scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than Hydrofoil Generation (84% positive).
- Hydrofoil Generation is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Virtual Sailor NG (19.99 USD vs. 39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Hydrofoil Generation is Deck Unsupported, Virtual Sailor NG is Deck Playable.
Hydrofoil Generation vs Virtual Sailor NG — FAQ
- Should I play Hydrofoil Generation or Virtual Sailor NG first?
- If you want chronology, Virtual Sailor NG (2022) came out before Hydrofoil Generation (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 Hydrofoil Generation and Virtual Sailor NG similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Simulation 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.