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DownhillVR vs Hold Controller

DownhillVR and Hold Controller both land in Simulation, Early Access, Racing 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 Simulation, Early Access, Racing on Steam. Hold Controller (2022) is 1 year older than DownhillVR (2023). Hold Controller is currently ~76% cheaper on Steam than DownhillVR (3.60 USD vs. 14.99 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 DownhillVR

Choose DownhillVR if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. DownhillVR launched in 2023.

Choose Hold Controller

Choose Hold Controller if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 76% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hold Controller launched in 2022.

Both DownhillVR and Hold Controller sit in Simulation, Early Access, and Racing 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

DownhillVR vs Hold Controller — Steam metadata comparison
DownhillVR — Steam game coverDownhillVRHold Controller — Steam game coverHold Controller
Released20232022
GenresSports, Simulation, Early Access, RacingStrategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price14.99 USD3.60 USD
Steam reviews90% positive (20 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersFiredBy s.r.o.InkofCake

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DownhillVR vs Hold Controller — FAQ

Should I play DownhillVR or Hold Controller first?
If you want chronology, Hold Controller (2022) came out before DownhillVR (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 DownhillVR and Hold Controller similar?
They overlap on Simulation, Early Access, Racing 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.
DownhillVR vs Hold Controller — Verdict (2026) · imho.run