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The Chant vs No One Returns

The Chant and No One Returns both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. The Chant (2022) is 4 years older than No One Returns (2026). The Chant is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; No One Returns has no Deck rating yet. 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 The Chant

Choose The Chant if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Chant launched in 2022.

Choose No One Returns

Choose No One Returns if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. No One Returns launched in 2026.

Both The Chant and No One Returns sit in Action and Adventure 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

The Chant vs No One Returns — Steam metadata comparison
The Chant — Steam game coverThe ChantNo One Returns — Steam game coverNo One Returns
Released20222026
GenresAction, AdventureAction, Indie, Adventure
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price24.99 USDPrice unknown
Steam reviews76.1% positive (435 reviews)
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBrass TokenGroovy Zebra Studio

Side by side

The Chant vs No One Returns — FAQ

Should I play The Chant or No One Returns first?
If you want chronology, The Chant (2022) came out before No One Returns (2026). 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 The Chant and No One Returns similar?
They overlap on Action, 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.
Does The Chant run on Steam Deck?
Yes — The Chant is rated Deck Playable by Valve. No One Returns doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
The Chant vs No One Returns — Verdict (2026) · imho.run