Choose VR Mini Bowling
Choose VR Mini Bowling if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. VR Mini Bowling launched in 2018.
VR Mini Bowling vs VR Curling
VR Mini Bowling and VR Curling 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 1 year older than VR Curling (2019). VR Mini Bowling scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than VR Curling (60% 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 VR Curling
Choose VR Curling if you want the Online PvP side of the pairing. VR Curling launched in 2019.
Both VR Mini Bowling and VR Curling sit in Sports and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and PvP, 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 Curling | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Indie | Sports, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.5% positive (24 reviews) | 60% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Brian Macumber | Brian Macumber |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Indie on Steam.
- VR Mini Bowling (2018) is 1 year older than VR Curling (2019).
- VR Mini Bowling scores higher on Steam reviews (87.5% positive) than VR Curling (60% positive).
- VR Curling is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than VR Mini Bowling (4.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
VR Mini Bowling vs VR Curling — FAQ
- Should I play VR Mini Bowling or VR Curling first?
- If you want chronology, VR Mini Bowling (2018) came out before VR Curling (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 VR Mini Bowling and VR Curling 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.