Choose Pickup Basketball VR
Choose Pickup Basketball VR if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pickup Basketball VR launched in 2021.
Pickup Basketball VR vs Nock
Pickup Basketball 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. Pickup Basketball VR (2021) is 2 years older than Nock (2023). Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pickup Basketball VR (77.8% 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. Nock launched in 2023.
Both Pickup Basketball 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
 Pickup Basketball VR |  Nock | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Sports, Early Access | Action, Sports |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 77.8% positive (63 reviews) | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | Revog Games | Normal |
Side by side
- Both are Sports games on Steam.
- Pickup Basketball VR (2021) is 2 years older than Nock (2023).
- Nock scores higher on Steam reviews (92.3% positive) than Pickup Basketball VR (77.8% positive).
- Pickup Basketball VR is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nock (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Unsupported.
Pickup Basketball VR vs Nock — FAQ
- Should I play Pickup Basketball VR or Nock first?
- If you want chronology, Pickup Basketball VR (2021) 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 Pickup Basketball 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 Pickup Basketball VR and Nock have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Pickup Basketball VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Nock ships Online Co-op, Co-op.