Choose BuriBoard
Choose BuriBoard if you want a Simulation experience. BuriBoard launched in 2021.
BuriBoard vs Newbie: Become a Skateboarder
BuriBoard and Newbie: Become a Skateboarder both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Casual on Steam. BuriBoard (2021) is 5 years older than Newbie: Become a Skateboarder (2026). BuriBoard scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Newbie: Become a Skateboarder (69.6% 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 Newbie: Become a Skateboarder
Choose Newbie: Become a Skateboarder if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Newbie: Become a Skateboarder launched in 2026.
Both BuriBoard and Newbie: Become a Skateboarder sit in Action, Sports, and Casual on Steam, 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
 BuriBoard |  Newbie: Become a Skateboarder | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 2.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.7% positive (14 reviews) | 69.6% positive (23 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Roberto Ferreira | Haahuile Entertainment |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Casual on Steam.
- BuriBoard (2021) is 5 years older than Newbie: Become a Skateboarder (2026).
- BuriBoard scores higher on Steam reviews (85.7% positive) than Newbie: Become a Skateboarder (69.6% positive).
- Newbie: Become a Skateboarder is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than BuriBoard (2.39 USD vs. 6.99 USD).
BuriBoard vs Newbie: Become a Skateboarder — FAQ
- Should I play BuriBoard or Newbie: Become a Skateboarder first?
- If you want chronology, BuriBoard (2021) came out before Newbie: Become a Skateboarder (2026). 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 BuriBoard and Newbie: Become a Skateboarder similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.