Choose The Snowboard Game
Choose The Snowboard Game if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Snowboard Game launched in 2018.
The Snowboard Game vs hoVRboard
The Snowboard Game and hoVRboard both land in Action, 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 Action, Sports, Indie on Steam. The Snowboard Game (2018) is 1 year older than hoVRboard (2019). hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than The Snowboard Game (82.3% 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 hoVRboard
Choose hoVRboard if you want the Tracked Controller Support and VR Only side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. hoVRboard launched in 2019.
Both The Snowboard Game and hoVRboard sit in Action, Sports, and Indie on Steam, 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
 The Snowboard Game |  hoVRboard | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing | Action, Sports, Indie, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 11.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.3% positive (226 reviews) | 93.1% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Let it roll AB | TomyHorst |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports, Indie on Steam.
- The Snowboard Game (2018) is 1 year older than hoVRboard (2019).
- hoVRboard scores higher on Steam reviews (93.1% positive) than The Snowboard Game (82.3% positive).
- hoVRboard is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than The Snowboard Game (11.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
The Snowboard Game vs hoVRboard — FAQ
- Should I play The Snowboard Game or hoVRboard first?
- If you want chronology, The Snowboard Game (2018) came out before hoVRboard (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 The Snowboard Game and hoVRboard similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.