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Noobs Are Coming vs Torch of Shadows

Noobs Are Coming and Torch of Shadows 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. Noobs Are Coming (2025) is 1 year older than Torch of Shadows (2026). Torch of Shadows is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Noobs Are Coming (7.99 USD vs. 7.99 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 Noobs Are Coming

Choose Noobs Are Coming if you want a Casual game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen Co-op. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Noobs Are Coming launched in 2025.

Choose Torch of Shadows

Choose Torch of Shadows if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Torch of Shadows launched in 2026.

Both Noobs Are Coming and Torch of Shadows sit in Action, Indie, and RPG on Steam and both list Keyboard Only Option, 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

Noobs Are Coming vs Torch of Shadows — Steam metadata comparison
Noobs Are Coming — Steam game coverNoobs Are ComingTorch of Shadows — Steam game coverTorch of Shadows
Released20252026
GenresAction, Indie, RPG, CasualAction, Indie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows, Linux
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price7.99 USD7.99 USD
Steam reviews82.9% positive (865 reviews)8 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersOverboyActhera Studios

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Noobs Are Coming vs Torch of Shadows — FAQ

Should I play Noobs Are Coming or Torch of Shadows first?
If you want chronology, Noobs Are Coming (2025) came out before Torch of Shadows (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 Noobs Are Coming and Torch of Shadows 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.
Does Torch of Shadows have multiplayer like Noobs Are Coming?
No. Noobs Are Coming supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Torch of Shadows is listed as single-player only.
Does Noobs Are Coming run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Noobs Are Coming is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Torch of Shadows doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.