<jats:sec><jats:title>Background</jats:title><jats:p> Exergames—which combine physical activity with elements of virtual interaction (e.g., “cyber-cycling”)—come in a wide range of styles and with an array of structural and environmental characteristics that are likely to influence a user’s experience, including their overall enjoyment. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Aim</jats:title><jats:p> The aim of the current study was thus to compare adolescents’ experience of flow and enjoyment across two cyber-cycling sessions that featured two unique styles of cycling exergames. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Method</jats:title><jats:p> Eighty-eight participants aged 11-13 participated in two cyber-cycling sessions spaced one week apart. Participants engaged in two unique conditions, one virtual game featuring the collection of coins to earn points and one a virtual simulation of an outdoor trail ride. The order of condition delivery was randomly selected. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results</jats:title><jats:p> Participants reported experiencing greater flow and enjoyment when the cyber-cycling session was centered on a virtual gaming experience. </jats:p></jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Conclusion</jats:title><jats:p> Adolescents find greater enjoyment from exergames that feature traditional gaming characteristics and features. Implications for the design and sustained adoption of exergames for adolescents are discussed. </jats:p></jats:sec>