Choose Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1
Choose Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.8% positive across 481 reviews.
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 vs NORCO
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and NORCO both land in Indie, Adventure 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 on Steam. Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) is 2 years older than NORCO (2022). Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than NORCO (93.8% 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 NORCO
Choose NORCO if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,675 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and NORCO sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 |  NORCO | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 98.8% positive (481 reviews) | 93.8% positive (1,675 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cosmo D | Geography of Robots |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) is 2 years older than NORCO (2022).
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher on Steam reviews (98.8% positive) than NORCO (93.8% positive).
- Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than NORCO (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is Deck Playable, NORCO is Deck Verified.
Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 vs NORCO — FAQ
- Which is better, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 or NORCO?
- On Steam reviews Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 scores higher (98.8% positive) than NORCO (93.8% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 or NORCO first?
- If you want chronology, Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 (2020) came out before NORCO (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 Tales From Off-Peak City Vol. 1 and NORCO similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.