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NOSE vs Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge

NOSE and Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge 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. NOSE (2024) is 1 year older than Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge (2025). NOSE is currently ~25% cheaper on Steam than Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge (2.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 NOSE

Choose NOSE if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 25% cheaper on the Steam Store. NOSE launched in 2024.

Choose Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge

Choose Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge if you want an Adventure game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge launched in 2025.

Both NOSE and Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge sit in Action and Indie on Steam, 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

NOSE vs Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge — Steam metadata comparison
NOSE — Steam game coverNOSEPogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge — Steam game coverPogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge
Released20242025
GenresAction, Indie, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD3.99 USD
Steam reviews2 reviews5 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
DevelopersiroiroJovakGames

Side by side

NOSE vs Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge — FAQ

Should I play NOSE or Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge first?
If you want chronology, NOSE (2024) came out before Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge (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 NOSE and Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge 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.
Does NOSE have multiplayer like Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge?
No. Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while NOSE is listed as single-player only.
NOSE vs Pogo Stick: Ultimate Challenge — Verdict (2026) · imho.run