Choose SpellPunk VR
Choose SpellPunk VR if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 45% cheaper on the Steam Store. SpellPunk VR launched in 2020.
SpellPunk VR vs Nock
SpellPunk VR and Nock both land in Action, 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 share Action, Sports on Steam. SpellPunk VR (2020) is 3 years older than Nock (2023). Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than SpellPunk VR (72.2% 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 the Online Co-op and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nock launched in 2023.
Both SpellPunk VR and Nock sit in Action and 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
 SpellPunk VR |  Nock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Sports, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 10.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.2% positive (18 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Incineration Productions | Normal |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Sports on Steam.
- SpellPunk VR (2020) is 3 years older than Nock (2023).
- Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than SpellPunk VR (72.2% positive).
- SpellPunk VR is currently ~45% cheaper on Steam than Nock (10.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Nock has co-op; SpellPunk VR does not.
- Nock is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; SpellPunk VR has no Deck rating yet.
SpellPunk VR vs Nock — FAQ
- Should I play SpellPunk VR or Nock first?
- If you want chronology, SpellPunk VR (2020) 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 SpellPunk VR and Nock similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.