Choose Hot Squat
Choose Hot Squat if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.5% positive across 124 reviews.
Hot Squat vs BOXVR
Hot Squat and BOXVR both land in 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 Sports, Indie on Steam. Hot Squat (2016) is 3 years older than BOXVR (2019). Hot Squat scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than BOXVR (77.8% 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 BOXVR
Choose BOXVR if you want an Action and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2019) and ships with the modern feature baseline. BOXVR launched in 2019.
Both Hot Squat and BOXVR sit in Sports and Indie 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 |  BOXVR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie, Simulation | Action, Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | Free to play | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.5% positive (124 reviews) | 77.8% positive (949 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Bean Boy Games | FitXR |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- Hot Squat (2016) is 3 years older than BOXVR (2019).
- Hot Squat scores higher on Steam reviews (93.5% positive) than BOXVR (77.8% positive).
- Hot Squat is free; BOXVR is paid (29.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Hot Squat vs BOXVR — FAQ
- Which is better, Hot Squat or BOXVR?
- On Steam reviews Hot Squat scores higher (93.5% positive) than BOXVR (77.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Hot Squat is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Hot Squat or BOXVR first?
- If you want chronology, Hot Squat (2016) came out before BOXVR (2019). 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 BOXVR similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Hot Squat free?
- Yes — Hot Squat is a free-to-play Steam title. BOXVR is paid (29.99 USD).