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Noob - The Factionless vs Akumon Summoner

Noob - The Factionless and Akumon Summoner both land in Indie, Adventure, 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 Indie, Adventure, RPG on Steam. Noob - The Factionless (2023) is 2 years older than Akumon Summoner (2025). Akumon Summoner is free; Noob - The Factionless is paid (8.99 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 Noob - The Factionless

Choose Noob - The Factionless if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Noob - The Factionless launched in 2023.

Choose Akumon Summoner

Choose Akumon Summoner if you want a Strategy, Free To Play, and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Akumon Summoner launched in 2025.

Both Noob - The Factionless and Akumon Summoner sit in Indie, Adventure, and 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

Noob - The Factionless vs Akumon Summoner — Steam metadata comparison
Noob - The Factionless — Steam game coverNoob - The FactionlessAkumon Summoner — Steam game coverAkumon Summoner
Released20232025
GenresIndie, Adventure, RPGStrategy, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access
PlatformsWindows, macOSWindows
Steam DeckDeck PlayableUnrated
Price8.99 USDFree to play
Steam reviews35.3% positive (17 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersBlackPixel Studio, Olydri GamesNerking Games

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Noob - The Factionless vs Akumon Summoner — FAQ

Should I play Noob - The Factionless or Akumon Summoner first?
If you want chronology, Noob - The Factionless (2023) came out before Akumon Summoner (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 Noob - The Factionless and Akumon Summoner similar?
They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.
Is Akumon Summoner free?
Yes — Akumon Summoner is a free-to-play Steam title. Noob - The Factionless is paid (8.99 USD).
Does Noob - The Factionless run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Noob - The Factionless is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Akumon Summoner doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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