Choose Brotato
Choose Brotato if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.7% positive across 30,304 reviews.
Brotato vs Noobs Are Coming
Brotato and Noobs Are Coming both land in Action, Indie, 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 Action, Indie, RPG on Steam. Brotato (2023) is 2 years older than Noobs Are Coming (2025). Brotato scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Noobs Are Coming (82.9% 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 Noobs Are Coming
Choose Noobs Are Coming if you want the Camera Comfort, Custom Volume Controls, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. Noobs Are Coming launched in 2025.
Both Brotato and Noobs Are Coming sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen 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
 Brotato |  Noobs Are Coming | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.7% positive (30,304 reviews) | 82.9% positive (865 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Blobfish | Overboy |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Brotato (2023) is 2 years older than Noobs Are Coming (2025).
- Brotato scores higher on Steam reviews (96.7% positive) than Noobs Are Coming (82.9% positive).
- Brotato is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Noobs Are Coming (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Both are Deck Verified.
Brotato vs Noobs Are Coming — FAQ
- Which is better, Brotato or Noobs Are Coming?
- On Steam reviews Brotato scores higher (96.7% positive) than Noobs Are Coming (82.9% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Brotato is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Brotato or Noobs Are Coming first?
- If you want chronology, Brotato (2023) came out before Noobs Are Coming (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 Brotato and Noobs Are Coming similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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 Brotato and Noobs Are Coming have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Brotato ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; Noobs Are Coming ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.
- Do Brotato and Noobs Are Coming both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.