Choose Hot Squat
Choose Hot Squat if it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Hot Squat launched in 2016.
Hot Squat vs VRIKING
Hot Squat and VRIKING both land in Sports, Indie, 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 Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam. Hot Squat (2016) is 7 years older than VRIKING (2023). Hot Squat is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 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 VRIKING
Choose VRIKING if you want an Adventure, Casual, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. VRIKING launched in 2023.
Both Hot Squat and VRIKING sit in Sports, Indie, and Simulation on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 Hot Squat |  VRIKING | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Early Access, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (124 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bean Boy Games | Tom Reason |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie, Simulation on Steam.
- Hot Squat (2016) is 7 years older than VRIKING (2023).
- Hot Squat is free; VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).
- Hot Squat is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; VRIKING has no Deck rating yet.
Hot Squat vs VRIKING — FAQ
- Should I play Hot Squat or VRIKING first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Squat (2016) came out before VRIKING (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 Hot Squat and VRIKING similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Indie, 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.
- Is Hot Squat free?
- Yes — Hot Squat is a free-to-play Steam title. VRIKING is paid (7.99 USD).