Are Noch and Afterlight 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.

Do both Noch and Afterlight have co-op?

Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Noch ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Afterlight ships Online Co-op, Co-op.

Noch vs Afterlight

Noch and Afterlight 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. Both support cooperative play. 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 Noch

Choose Noch if you want a Massively Multiplayer experience. Noch launched in 2023.

Choose Afterlight

Choose Afterlight if you want a RPG experience.

Both Noch and Afterlight sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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.

Noch vs Afterlight — Steam metadata comparison
	Noch	Afterlight
Released	2023	—
Genres	Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer	Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG
Platforms	Windows	Windows, Linux
Steam Deck	Unrated	Unrated
Price	11.99 USD	Price unknown
Steam reviews	81.1% positive (74 reviews)	—
Multiplayer	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op	Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op
Developers	Fair Games Studio, Noostyche	Afterlight Studios

Side by side

Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Both support cooperative play.