Choose Hockey Player VR
Choose Hockey Player VR if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hockey Player VR launched in 2019.
Hockey Player VR vs Nock
Hockey Player VR and Nock 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. Hockey Player VR (2019) is 4 years older than Nock (2023). Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% 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 Nock
Choose Nock if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nock launched in 2023.
Both Hockey Player VR and Nock sit in Sports 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
 Hockey Player VR |  Nock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Early Access | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.5% positive (40 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Brosvision s.r.o. | Normal |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Hockey Player VR (2019) is 4 years older than Nock (2023).
- Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Hockey Player VR (52.5% positive).
- Hockey Player VR is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than Nock (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Nock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Hockey Player VR has no Deck rating yet.
Hockey Player VR vs Nock — FAQ
- Should I play Hockey Player VR or Nock first?
- If you want chronology, Hockey Player VR (2019) came out before Nock (2023). 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 Hockey Player VR and Nock 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.
- Do both Hockey Player VR and Nock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Hockey Player VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.