Choose VR Mini Bowling
Choose VR Mini Bowling if you want the Shared/Split Screen PvP and PvP side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR Mini Bowling launched in 2018.
VR Mini Bowling vs VR Mini Bowling 2
VR Mini Bowling and VR Mini Bowling 2 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. VR Mini Bowling (2018) is 2 years older than VR Mini Bowling 2 (2020). VR Mini Bowling is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than VR Mini Bowling 2 (4.99 USD vs. 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 VR Mini Bowling 2
Choose VR Mini Bowling 2 if you want a Casual experience. VR Mini Bowling 2 launched in 2020.
Both VR Mini Bowling and VR Mini Bowling 2 sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Steam Leaderboards, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 VR Mini Bowling |  VR Mini Bowling 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Brian Macumber | Brian Macumber, Kevin Macumber |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- VR Mini Bowling (2018) is 2 years older than VR Mini Bowling 2 (2020).
- VR Mini Bowling is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than VR Mini Bowling 2 (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
VR Mini Bowling vs VR Mini Bowling 2 — FAQ
- Should I play VR Mini Bowling or VR Mini Bowling 2 first?
- If you want chronology, VR Mini Bowling (2018) came out before VR Mini Bowling 2 (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 VR Mini Bowling and VR Mini Bowling 2 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.