Choose Friki
Choose Friki if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 29% cheaper on the Steam Store. Friki launched in 2022.
Friki vs Loch Ness
Friki and Loch Ness both land in Indie, Early Access 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 Indie, Early Access on Steam. Loch Ness (2021) is 1 year older than Friki (2022). Friki scores higher on Steam reviews (61% positive) than Loch Ness (33% 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 Loch Ness
Choose Loch Ness if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Loch Ness launched in 2021.
Both Friki and Loch Ness sit in Indie and Early Access 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
 Friki |  Loch Ness | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access | Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 13.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 61% positive (41 reviews) | 33% positive (112 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wompa Labs | JFi Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Loch Ness (2021) is 1 year older than Friki (2022).
- Friki scores higher on Steam reviews (61% positive) than Loch Ness (33% positive).
- Friki is currently ~29% cheaper on Steam than Loch Ness (9.99 USD vs. 13.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Loch Ness is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Friki has no Deck rating yet.
Friki vs Loch Ness — FAQ
- Should I play Friki or Loch Ness first?
- If you want chronology, Loch Ness (2021) came out before Friki (2022). 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 Friki and Loch Ness similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Friki and Loch Ness have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Friki ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Loch Ness ships Online Co-op, Co-op.