Choose NORCO
Choose NORCO if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 93.8% positive across 1,675 reviews.
NORCO vs The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
NORCO and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales 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. NORCO (2022) is 1 year older than The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (2023). NORCO scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (90.1% 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 The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales
Choose The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales if it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales launched in 2023.
Both NORCO and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales 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
 NORCO |  The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 3.74 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,675 reviews) | 90.1% positive (544 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geography of Robots | DO MY BEST |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NORCO (2022) is 1 year older than The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (2023).
- NORCO scores higher on Steam reviews (93.8% positive) than The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (90.1% positive).
- The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than NORCO (3.74 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: NORCO is Deck Verified, The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales is Deck Playable.
NORCO vs The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales — FAQ
- Which is better, NORCO or The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales?
- On Steam reviews NORCO scores higher (93.8% positive) than The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (90.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, NORCO is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NORCO or The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales first?
- If you want chronology, NORCO (2022) came out before The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales (2023). 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 NORCO and The Bookwalker: Thief of Tales 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.