Choose Mutant Boxing League VR
Choose Mutant Boxing League VR if you want the Steam Leaderboards and VR Only side of the pairing. Mutant Boxing League VR launched in 2024.
Mutant Boxing League VR vs Backyard Boxing
Mutant Boxing League VR and Backyard Boxing both land in Action, Sports, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Mutant Boxing League VR (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Boxing (2025). Mutant Boxing League VR scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% positive) than Backyard Boxing (54.8% 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 Backyard Boxing
Choose Backyard Boxing if you want a Casual and Racing experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Backyard Boxing launched in 2025.
Both Mutant Boxing League VR and Backyard Boxing sit in Action, Sports, and Indie 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
 Mutant Boxing League VR |  Backyard Boxing | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 67.9% positive (28 reviews) | 54.8% positive (42 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Filmic Studios | Crime House Games, TheShadeGameDev |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Mutant Boxing League VR (2024) is 1 year older than Backyard Boxing (2025).
- Mutant Boxing League VR scores higher on Steam reviews (67.9% positive) than Backyard Boxing (54.8% positive).
- Backyard Boxing is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Mutant Boxing League VR (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
Mutant Boxing League VR vs Backyard Boxing — FAQ
- Should I play Mutant Boxing League VR or Backyard Boxing first?
- If you want chronology, Mutant Boxing League VR (2024) came out before Backyard Boxing (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 Mutant Boxing League VR and Backyard Boxing similar?
- They overlap on Action, Sports, Indie 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.