Choose Block Wave VR
Choose Block Wave VR if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Block Wave VR launched in 2016.
Block Wave VR vs iB Cricket
Block Wave VR and iB Cricket both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. Block Wave VR (2016) is 4 years older than iB Cricket (2020). Block Wave VR is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (4.99 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 iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Sports, Simulation, and Early Access game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Online PvP. On Steam, it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
Both Block Wave VR and iB Cricket sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 Block Wave VR |  iB Cricket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2020 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, Casual | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | RLTY CHK | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Block Wave VR (2016) is 4 years older than iB Cricket (2020).
- Block Wave VR is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- iB Cricket has co-op; Block Wave VR does not.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Block Wave VR has no Deck rating yet.
Block Wave VR vs iB Cricket — FAQ
- Should I play Block Wave VR or iB Cricket first?
- If you want chronology, Block Wave VR (2016) came out before iB Cricket (2020). 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 Block Wave VR and iB Cricket similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Does Block Wave VR have multiplayer like iB Cricket?
- No. iB Cricket supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while Block Wave VR is listed as single-player only.