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Plank not included vs Kayak VR: Mirage

Plank not included and Kayak VR: Mirage both land in Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Indie, Adventure, Simulation on Steam. Plank not included (2017) is 5 years older than Kayak VR: Mirage (2022). Plank not included scores higher on Steam reviews (86.7% positive) than Kayak VR: Mirage (82% 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 Plank not included

Choose Plank not included if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 48% cheaper on the Steam Store. Plank not included launched in 2017.

Choose Kayak VR: Mirage

Choose Kayak VR: Mirage if you want a Sports and Racing game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Kayak VR: Mirage launched in 2022.

Both Plank not included and Kayak VR: Mirage sit in Indie, Adventure, and Simulation 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

Plank not included vs Kayak VR: Mirage — Steam metadata comparison
Plank not included — Steam game coverPlank not includedKayak VR: Mirage — Steam game coverKayak VR: Mirage
Released20172022
GenresAction, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, CasualSports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedDeck Unsupported
Price11.99 USD22.99 USD
Steam reviews86.7% positive (30 reviews)82% positive (666 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlyMulti-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers4 Fun StudioBetter Than Life

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Plank not included vs Kayak VR: Mirage — FAQ

Should I play Plank not included or Kayak VR: Mirage first?
If you want chronology, Plank not included (2017) came out before Kayak VR: Mirage (2022). 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 Plank not included and Kayak VR: Mirage similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Simulation 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 Plank not included have multiplayer like Kayak VR: Mirage?
No. Kayak VR: Mirage supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Plank not included is listed as single-player only.
Plank not included vs Kayak VR: Mirage — Verdict (2026) · imho.run