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The 30 hobbies closest to competitive gaming in what you actually do and how it feels. Each one says what's alike and what's different.
Race lifelike cars on a computer with a wheel and pedals, chasing clean, fast laps.
Alike: Both brainy and precise.
Different: Costs more to start. More physical.
SpeedrunningBoth on a screen.Easier to do alone. More rhythmic and repetitive.
Flight simulationBoth on a screen.Costs more to start. No winners or losers.
Video gamesBoth on a screen.No winners or losers. More relaxing.
Retro gamingBoth on a screen.Costs more to start. No winners or losers.
PokerOff screen. Less repetitive.
Hacking challengesBoth on a screen.Less repetitive.
ChessOff screen. Less adrenaline.
FencingOff screen. More physical.
SquashMore physical. Off screen.
Historical fencingCosts more to start. Off screen.
JudoCosts more to start. More physical.
Brazilian jiu-jitsuCosts more to start. More physical.
CurlingOff screen. More physical.
KendoCosts more to start. Off screen.
Pool & snookerOff screen. Less adrenaline.
Table tennisOff screen. More physical.
WrestlingCosts more to start. More physical.
BadmintonOff screen. More physical.
BoxingCosts more to start. More physical.
Ice hockeyCosts more to start. More physical.
KickboxingCosts more to start. More physical.
Muay ThaiCosts more to start. More physical.
TaekwondoCosts more to start. More physical.
Traditional board gamesOff screen. More relaxing.
KarateCosts more to start. Off screen.
MahjongOff screen. No winners or losers.
TennisCosts more to start. Off screen.
BridgeOff screen. Less adrenaline.
Combat roboticsCosts more to start. More hands-on.The closest are Sim racing, Speedrunning, Flight simulation, Video games and Retro gaming. They're alike in what you do and how it feels.
Video games is close to competitive gaming and quicker to pick up.
