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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days-

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- both land in RPG 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 are RPG games on Steam. Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (2021) is 3 years older than Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- (2024). Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (4.99 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 Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster

Choose Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 2,505 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days-

Choose Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- if you want a Strategy, Indie, and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- launched in 2024.

Both Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- sit in RPG 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

Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- — Steam metadata comparison
Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster — Steam game coverShin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD RemasterAsterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- — Steam game coverAsterisk 2: Next -Now a Days-
Released20212024
GenresRPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD4.99 USD
Steam reviews88.6% positive (2,505 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersATLUS暗de刺客

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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster vs Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- — FAQ

Should I play Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster or Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- first?
If you want chronology, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster (2021) came out before Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- (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 Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster and Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- similar?
They overlap on RPG 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 Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Asterisk 2: Next -Now a Days- doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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