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.
NORCO vs SKELER BOY
NORCO and SKELER BOY 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 2 years older than SKELER BOY (2024). SKELER BOY is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than NORCO (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 SKELER BOY
Choose SKELER BOY if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. SKELER BOY launched in 2024.
Both NORCO and SKELER BOY 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 |  SKELER BOY | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.8% positive (1,675 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Geography of Robots | MANIAC BOY STUDIO |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NORCO (2022) is 2 years older than SKELER BOY (2024).
- SKELER BOY is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than NORCO (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- NORCO is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; SKELER BOY has no Deck rating yet.
NORCO vs SKELER BOY — FAQ
- Should I play NORCO or SKELER BOY first?
- If you want chronology, NORCO (2022) came out before SKELER BOY (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 SKELER BOY 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.
- Does NORCO run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NORCO is rated Deck Verified by Valve. SKELER BOY doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.