Choose Nokai
Choose Nokai if you want an Action, Adventure, and RPG game with Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime. Nokai launched in 2027.
Nokai vs Bad Tides
Nokai and Bad Tides both land in Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Bad Tides (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 Bad Tides
Choose Bad Tides if you want a Casual experience. Bad Tides launched in 2026.
Both Nokai and Bad Tides sit in Indie and Early Access on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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 |  Bad Tides | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access | Indie, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| 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 | Crouton Games |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Bad Tides (2026) is 1 year older than Nokai (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
Nokai vs Bad Tides — FAQ
- Should I play Nokai or Bad Tides first?
- If you want chronology, Bad Tides (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 Bad Tides similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Early Access 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 Bad Tides have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nokai ships Online Co-op, Co-op; Bad Tides ships Online Co-op, Co-op.