Choose Novalie
Choose Novalie if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Novalie launched in 2022.
Novalie vs Loan Shark
Novalie and Loan Shark both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Novalie (2022) is 3 years older than Loan Shark (2025). Novalie scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loan Shark (84.7% 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 Loan Shark
Choose Loan Shark if you want an Indie game with Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Loan Shark launched in 2025.
Both Novalie and Loan Shark sit in 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
 Novalie |  Loan Shark | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) | 84.7% positive (425 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Biscuit Placebo | Studio Ortica |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Novalie (2022) is 3 years older than Loan Shark (2025).
- Novalie scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Loan Shark (84.7% positive).
- Loan Shark is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Novalie (3.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Loan Shark is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Novalie has no Deck rating yet.
Novalie vs Loan Shark — FAQ
- Should I play Novalie or Loan Shark first?
- If you want chronology, Novalie (2022) came out before Loan Shark (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 Novalie and Loan Shark similar?
- They overlap on 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.