Choose QuestNotes
Choose QuestNotes if you want a Free To Play and Early Access experience. QuestNotes launched in 2021.
QuestNotes vs Norroth® Online
QuestNotes and Norroth® Online both land in Massively Multiplayer, 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 Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam. QuestNotes (2021) is 5 years older than Norroth® Online (2026). Both are free to play. 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 Norroth® Online
Choose Norroth® Online if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Color Alternatives, and Camera Comfort. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Norroth® Online launched in 2026.
Both QuestNotes and Norroth® Online sit in Massively Multiplayer and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, MMO, and Online PvP, 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
 QuestNotes |  Norroth® Online | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2026 |
| Genres | Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Free To Play, Early Access | Indie, Massively Multiplayer, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op |
| Developers | ProjectQuestNotes | Norroth |
Side by side
- Both share Massively Multiplayer, RPG on Steam.
- QuestNotes (2021) is 5 years older than Norroth® Online (2026).
- Both are free to play.
- Both support cooperative play.
QuestNotes vs Norroth® Online — FAQ
- Should I play QuestNotes or Norroth® Online first?
- If you want chronology, QuestNotes (2021) came out before Norroth® Online (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 QuestNotes and Norroth® Online similar?
- They overlap on Massively Multiplayer, 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 QuestNotes and Norroth® Online have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: QuestNotes ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Norroth® Online ships Online Co-op, Co-op.