IMHO.

Song in the Smoke vs B.o.W II VR

Song in the Smoke and B.o.W II VR both land in Action, Adventure, 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 Action, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Song in the Smoke (2021) is 4 years older than B.o.W II VR (2025). B.o.W II VR is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Song in the Smoke (19.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Song in the Smoke

Choose Song in the Smoke if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Song in the Smoke launched in 2021.

Choose B.o.W II VR

Choose B.o.W II VR if you want a Sports game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. B.o.W II VR launched in 2025.

Both Song in the Smoke and B.o.W II VR sit in Action, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Song in the Smoke vs B.o.W II VR — Steam metadata comparison
Song in the Smoke — Steam game coverSong in the SmokeB.o.W II VR — Steam game coverB.o.W II VR
Released20212025
GenresAction, Adventure, SimulationAction, Sports, Adventure, Simulation
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck UnsupportedUnrated
Price29.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews86.1% positive (36 reviews)1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developers17-BITTriggerfish Games

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Song in the Smoke vs B.o.W II VR — FAQ

Should I play Song in the Smoke or B.o.W II VR first?
If you want chronology, Song in the Smoke (2021) came out before B.o.W II VR (2025). 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 Song in the Smoke and B.o.W II VR similar?
They overlap on Action, Adventure, 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.