Choose Isles of Adalar
Choose Isles of Adalar if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Isles of Adalar launched in 2020.
Isles of Adalar vs Notmads
Isles of Adalar and Notmads both land in Indie, Adventure, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Isles of Adalar (2020) is 6 years older than Notmads (2026). Notmads scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Isles of Adalar (47.2% 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 Notmads
Choose Notmads if you want an Action game with LAN Co-op, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Notmads launched in 2026.
Both Isles of Adalar and Notmads sit in Indie, Adventure, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Isles of Adalar |  Notmads | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 18.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.2% positive (106 reviews) | 84.6% positive (26 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Peakway Software LLC | Rhomita |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Isles of Adalar (2020) is 6 years older than Notmads (2026).
- Notmads scores higher on Steam reviews (84.6% positive) than Isles of Adalar (47.2% positive).
- Notmads is currently ~5% cheaper on Steam than Isles of Adalar (18.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Playable.
Isles of Adalar vs Notmads — FAQ
- Should I play Isles of Adalar or Notmads first?
- If you want chronology, Isles of Adalar (2020) came out before Notmads (2026). 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 Isles of Adalar and Notmads similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, RPG 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 Isles of Adalar and Notmads have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Isles of Adalar ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Notmads ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.