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VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー vs Nock

VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー 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. VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー (2022) is 1 year older than Nock (2023). VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー is currently ~95% cheaper on Steam than Nock (0.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD). 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 VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー

Choose VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 95% cheaper on the Steam Store. VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー launched in 2022.

Choose Nock

Choose Nock if you want the Multi-player, Online PvP, and Online Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nock launched in 2023.

Both VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー and Nock sit in Action and Sports on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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

VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー vs Nock — Steam metadata comparison
VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー — Steam game coverVR AirHockey / VR エアホッケーNock — Steam game coverNock
Released20222023
GenresAction, Sports, CasualAction, Sports
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price0.99 USD19.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews92.3% positive (39 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op
DevelopersICHIICHI KKNormal

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VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー vs Nock — FAQ

Should I play VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー or Nock first?
If you want chronology, VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー (2022) 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 VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー 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.
Does VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー have multiplayer like Nock?
No. Nock supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op), while VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー is listed as single-player only.
VR AirHockey / VR エアホッケー vs Nock — Verdict (2026) · imho.run