Choose NORCO
Choose NORCO if you want an Indie experience. 1,675 Steam reviews back the pick.
NORCO vs Beyond Shadowgate
NORCO and Beyond Shadowgate both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. NORCO (2022) is 2 years older than Beyond Shadowgate (2024). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (NORCO: 1,675 reviews, Beyond Shadowgate: 188). 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 Beyond Shadowgate
Choose Beyond Shadowgate if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Beyond Shadowgate launched in 2024.
Both NORCO and Beyond Shadowgate sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.8% vs 94.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 NORCO |  Beyond Shadowgate | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 17.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,675 reviews) | 94.7% positive (188 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geography of Robots | Zojoi LLC., GrahfMetal |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- NORCO (2022) is 2 years older than Beyond Shadowgate (2024).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (NORCO: 1,675 reviews, Beyond Shadowgate: 188).
- NORCO is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Beyond Shadowgate (14.99 USD vs. 17.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
NORCO vs Beyond Shadowgate — FAQ
- Which is better, NORCO or Beyond Shadowgate?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: NORCO sits at 93.8% positive (1,675 reviews), Beyond Shadowgate at 94.7% (188). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play NORCO or Beyond Shadowgate first?
- If you want chronology, NORCO (2022) came out before Beyond Shadowgate (2024). 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 Beyond Shadowgate similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Do NORCO and Beyond Shadowgate both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.