Choose POLYGON
Choose POLYGON if you want a Massively Multiplayer and Free To Play game with MMO, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. 16,952 Steam reviews back the pick.
POLYGON vs Nurose
POLYGON and Nurose both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam. POLYGON (2020) is 2 years older than Nurose (2022). Nurose scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than POLYGON (75.2% 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 Nurose
Choose Nurose if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. Nurose launched in 2022.
Both POLYGON and Nurose sit in Action, Indie, and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online PvP, and PvP, 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
 POLYGON |  Nurose | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Massively Multiplayer, Free To Play, Early Access | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.2% positive (16,952 reviews) | 89.4% positive (85 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player |
| Developers | Redaster Studio | Orongto |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- POLYGON (2020) is 2 years older than Nurose (2022).
- Nurose scores higher on Steam reviews (89.4% positive) than POLYGON (75.2% positive).
- POLYGON is free; Nurose is paid (9.99 USD).
- POLYGON has co-op; Nurose does not.
- POLYGON is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nurose has no Deck rating yet.
POLYGON vs Nurose — FAQ
- Should I play POLYGON or Nurose first?
- If you want chronology, POLYGON (2020) came out before Nurose (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 POLYGON and Nurose similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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.
- Is POLYGON free?
- Yes — POLYGON is a free-to-play Steam title. Nurose is paid (9.99 USD).
- Does POLYGON run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — POLYGON is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nurose doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.