Choose Walter Walnut
Choose Walter Walnut if it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Walter Walnut launched in 2024.
Walter Walnut vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Walter Walnut and Nocto And The Ray Of Light 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. Walter Walnut (2024) is 2 years older than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2026). Walter Walnut is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2.99 USD vs. 8.39 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 Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Choose Nocto And The Ray Of Light if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nocto And The Ray Of Light launched in 2026.
Both Walter Walnut and Nocto And The Ray Of Light sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Walter Walnut |  Nocto And The Ray Of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 8.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.6% positive (47 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Codeer | Spacefarer Retro Remasters LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Walter Walnut (2024) is 2 years older than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2026).
- Walter Walnut is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than Nocto And The Ray Of Light (2.99 USD vs. 8.39 USD).
- Nocto And The Ray Of Light has co-op; Walter Walnut does not.
Walter Walnut vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light — FAQ
- Should I play Walter Walnut or Nocto And The Ray Of Light first?
- If you want chronology, Walter Walnut (2024) came out before Nocto And The Ray Of Light (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 Walter Walnut and Nocto And The Ray Of Light 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.
- Does Walter Walnut have multiplayer like Nocto And The Ray Of Light?
- No. Nocto And The Ray Of Light supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Walter Walnut is listed as single-player only.