Choose MLB Home Run Derby VR
Choose MLB Home Run Derby VR if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. MLB Home Run Derby VR launched in 2018.
MLB Home Run Derby VR vs iB Cricket
MLB Home Run Derby VR and iB Cricket both land in Sports 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 are Sports games on Steam. MLB Home Run Derby VR (2018) is 2 years older than iB Cricket (2020). iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than MLB Home Run Derby VR (73.7% 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 iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen, Shared/Split Screen PvP, and Online Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
Both MLB Home Run Derby VR and iB Cricket sit in Sports on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online 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
 MLB Home Run Derby VR |  iB Cricket | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Sports | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.7% positive (38 reviews) | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | MLB | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- MLB Home Run Derby VR (2018) is 2 years older than iB Cricket (2020).
- iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than MLB Home Run Derby VR (73.7% positive).
- iB Cricket is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than MLB Home Run Derby VR (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- iB Cricket has co-op; MLB Home Run Derby VR does not.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; MLB Home Run Derby VR has no Deck rating yet.
MLB Home Run Derby VR vs iB Cricket — FAQ
- Should I play MLB Home Run Derby VR or iB Cricket first?
- If you want chronology, MLB Home Run Derby VR (2018) came out before iB Cricket (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 MLB Home Run Derby VR and iB Cricket similar?
- They overlap on Sports 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.