Choose iB Cricket
Choose iB Cricket if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Simulation game with Shared/Split Screen and Shared/Split Screen PvP. iB Cricket launched in 2020.
iB Cricket vs Hockey Player VR
iB Cricket and Hockey Player VR both land in Sports, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Hockey Player VR (2019) is 1 year older than iB Cricket (2020). iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Hockey Player VR (52.5% 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 Hockey Player VR
Choose Hockey Player VR if it's currently about 83% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hockey Player VR launched in 2019.
Both iB Cricket and Hockey Player VR sit in Sports and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op, 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
 iB Cricket |  Hockey Player VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2019 |
| Genres | Sports, Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual, Early Access | Sports, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.9% positive (123 reviews) | 52.5% positive (40 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProYuga Advanced Technologies Ltd | Brosvision s.r.o. |
Side by side
- Both share Sports, Early Access on Steam.
- Hockey Player VR (2019) is 1 year older than iB Cricket (2020).
- iB Cricket scores higher on Steam reviews (91.9% positive) than Hockey Player VR (52.5% positive).
- Hockey Player VR is currently ~83% cheaper on Steam than iB Cricket (4.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- iB Cricket is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hockey Player VR has no Deck rating yet.
iB Cricket vs Hockey Player VR — FAQ
- Should I play iB Cricket or Hockey Player VR first?
- If you want chronology, Hockey Player VR (2019) 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 iB Cricket and Hockey Player VR similar?
- They overlap on Sports, Early Access 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.
- Do both iB Cricket and Hockey Player VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: iB Cricket ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Hockey Player VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.