Choose NENA
Choose NENA if you want an Adventure and Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NENA launched in 2020.
NENA vs Legend Of The Ape
NENA and Legend Of The Ape both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. NENA (2020) is 1 year older than Legend Of The Ape (2021). Legend Of The Ape scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than NENA (90% 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 Legend Of The Ape
Choose Legend Of The Ape if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Legend Of The Ape launched in 2021.
Both NENA and Legend Of The Ape sit in Action and Indie 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
 NENA |  Legend Of The Ape | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90% positive (30 reviews) | 100% positive (14 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ThanaThan | Cyfi Developers |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NENA (2020) is 1 year older than Legend Of The Ape (2021).
- Legend Of The Ape scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than NENA (90% positive).
- NENA is free; Legend Of The Ape is paid (2.99 USD).
NENA vs Legend Of The Ape — FAQ
- Should I play NENA or Legend Of The Ape first?
- If you want chronology, NENA (2020) came out before Legend Of The Ape (2021). 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 NENA and Legend Of The Ape similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 NENA free?
- Yes — NENA is a free-to-play Steam title. Legend Of The Ape is paid (2.99 USD).