Choose Noctuary
Choose Noctuary if you want an Adventure experience. Noctuary launched in 2023.
Noctuary vs Strange Parallel：Sele
Noctuary and Strange Parallel：Sele both land in Indie, RPG, Casual 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, RPG, Casual on Steam. Noctuary (2023) is 1 year older than Strange Parallel：Sele (2024). Strange Parallel：Sele is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Noctuary (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 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 Strange Parallel：Sele
Choose Strange Parallel：Sele if you want a Simulation experience. Strange Parallel：Sele launched in 2024.
Both Noctuary and Strange Parallel：Sele sit in Indie, RPG, and Casual 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
 Noctuary |  Strange Parallel：Sele | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual | Indie, Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 29.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (136 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gratesca | APOGAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Noctuary (2023) is 1 year older than Strange Parallel：Sele (2024).
- Strange Parallel：Sele is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Noctuary (29.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Noctuary is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Strange Parallel：Sele has no Deck rating yet.
Noctuary vs Strange Parallel：Sele — FAQ
- Should I play Noctuary or Strange Parallel：Sele first?
- If you want chronology, Noctuary (2023) came out before Strange Parallel：Sele (2024). 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 Noctuary and Strange Parallel：Sele similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG, Casual 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 Noctuary run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Noctuary is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Strange Parallel：Sele doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.