Noch vs Pacific Drive
Noch and Pacific Drive both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Noch (2023) is 1 year older than Pacific Drive (2024). Pacific Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Noch (81.1% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Noch |  Pacific Drive | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.89 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.1% positive (74 reviews) | 83% positive (13,492 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Fair Games Studio, Noostyche | Ironwood Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Noch (2023) is 1 year older than Pacific Drive (2024).
- Pacific Drive scores higher on Steam reviews (83% positive) than Noch (81.1% positive).
- Pacific Drive is currently ~18% cheaper on Steam than Noch (9.89 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Noch has co-op; Pacific Drive does not.
- Pacific Drive is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Noch has no Deck rating yet.
Noch vs Pacific Drive — FAQ
- Should I play Noch or Pacific Drive first?
- If you want chronology, Noch (2023) came out before Pacific Drive (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 Noch and Pacific Drive similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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 Pacific Drive have multiplayer like Noch?
- No. Noch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Pacific Drive is listed as single-player only.