Choose Nokai
Choose Nokai if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing. Nokai launched in 2027.
Nokai vs FriendOS
Nokai and FriendOS both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. FriendOS (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027). Both support cooperative 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 FriendOS
Choose FriendOS if you want a Massively Multiplayer game with Camera Comfort and Adjustable Difficulty. FriendOS launched in 2026.
Both Nokai and FriendOS sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Custom Volume Controls, 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
 Nokai |  FriendOS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Pretty Potato Games | Dog in the Machine |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- FriendOS (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nokai vs FriendOS — FAQ
- Should I play Nokai or FriendOS first?
- If you want chronology, FriendOS (2026) came out before Nokai (2027). 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 Nokai and FriendOS similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Do both Nokai and FriendOS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nokai ships Online Co-op, Co-op; FriendOS ships Online Co-op, Co-op.