Choose Shards of Feyra
Choose Shards of Feyra if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. Shards of Feyra launched in 2021.
Shards of Feyra vs Novice in the world
Shards of Feyra and Novice in the world both land in Strategy, Indie, 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 share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam. Shards of Feyra (2021) is 4 years older than Novice in the world (2025). Novice in the world is free; Shards of Feyra is paid (0.99 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 Novice in the world
Choose Novice in the world if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Free To Play game with Online PvP and PvP. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Novice in the world launched in 2025.
Both Shards of Feyra and Novice in the world sit in Strategy, Indie, and RPG 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.
Side-by-side comparison
 Shards of Feyra |  Novice in the world | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 16.7% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Feyra Online | cainiaochuangjianghu |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Shards of Feyra (2021) is 4 years older than Novice in the world (2025).
- Novice in the world is free; Shards of Feyra is paid (0.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Novice in the world is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Shards of Feyra has no Deck rating yet.
Shards of Feyra vs Novice in the world — FAQ
- Should I play Shards of Feyra or Novice in the world first?
- If you want chronology, Shards of Feyra (2021) came out before Novice in the world (2025). 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 Shards of Feyra and Novice in the world similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, 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.
- Do both Shards of Feyra and Novice in the world have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Shards of Feyra ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Novice in the world ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Is Novice in the world free?
- Yes — Novice in the world is a free-to-play Steam title. Shards of Feyra is paid (0.99 USD).