Choose No Game No LIFE
Choose No Game No LIFE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. No Game No LIFE launched in 2020.
No Game No LIFE vs The World of a Mermaid
No Game No LIFE and The World of a Mermaid both land in Indie, Simulation, Casual 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, Simulation, Casual on Steam. No Game No LIFE (2020) is 2 years older than The World of a Mermaid (2022). The World of a Mermaid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than No Game No LIFE (0.99 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 The World of a Mermaid
Choose The World of a Mermaid if you want a Sports and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The World of a Mermaid launched in 2022.
Both No Game No LIFE and The World of a Mermaid sit in Indie, Simulation, and Casual 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
 No Game No LIFE |  The World of a Mermaid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Simulation, Casual | Sports, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Jonny, Tsunehiko Shimazu | — |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Simulation, Casual on Steam.
- No Game No LIFE (2020) is 2 years older than The World of a Mermaid (2022).
- The World of a Mermaid is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than No Game No LIFE (0.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
No Game No LIFE vs The World of a Mermaid — FAQ
- Should I play No Game No LIFE or The World of a Mermaid first?
- If you want chronology, No Game No LIFE (2020) came out before The World of a Mermaid (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 No Game No LIFE and The World of a Mermaid similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Simulation, Casual 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.