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.
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 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 |  Kayak VR: Mirage | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 22.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 86.7% positive (30 reviews) | 82% positive (666 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | 4 Fun Studio | Better Than Life |
Side by side
- 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).
- Plank not included is currently ~48% cheaper on Steam than Kayak VR: Mirage (11.99 USD vs. 22.99 USD).
- Kayak VR: Mirage has co-op; Plank not included does not.
- Kayak VR: Mirage is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Plank not included has no Deck rating yet.
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.