Choose Niktophobia
Choose Niktophobia if you want an Adventure game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. Niktophobia launched in 2025.
Niktophobia vs Astro Hunters VR
Niktophobia and Astro Hunters VR both land in Action, Indie 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, Indie on Steam. Astro Hunters VR (2024) is 1 year older than Niktophobia (2025). Niktophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Astro Hunters VR (53.8% 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 Astro Hunters VR
Choose Astro Hunters VR if you want the Online PvP, PvP, and VR Only side of the pairing. Astro Hunters VR launched in 2024.
Both Niktophobia and Astro Hunters VR sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Tracked Controller Support, 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
 Niktophobia |  Astro Hunters VR | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (36 reviews) | 53.8% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | OldYacht | Wenkly Studio Sp. z o.o. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Astro Hunters VR (2024) is 1 year older than Niktophobia (2025).
- Niktophobia scores higher on Steam reviews (69.4% positive) than Astro Hunters VR (53.8% positive).
- Niktophobia is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than Astro Hunters VR (7.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Niktophobia is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Astro Hunters VR has no Deck rating yet.
Niktophobia vs Astro Hunters VR — FAQ
- Should I play Niktophobia or Astro Hunters VR first?
- If you want chronology, Astro Hunters VR (2024) came out before Niktophobia (2025). 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 Niktophobia and Astro Hunters VR similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Niktophobia and Astro Hunters VR have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Niktophobia ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Astro Hunters VR ships Online Co-op, Co-op.