Choose Lazarus A.D. 2222
Choose Lazarus A.D. 2222 if you want an Adventure experience. Lazarus A.D. 2222 launched in 2023.
Lazarus A.D. 2222 vs NOIRCOTICS
Lazarus A.D. 2222 and NOIRCOTICS both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) is 1 year older than NOIRCOTICS (2024). NOIRCOTICS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 NOIRCOTICS
Choose NOIRCOTICS if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. NOIRCOTICS launched in 2024.
Both Lazarus A.D. 2222 and NOIRCOTICS sit in Indie 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
 Lazarus A.D. 2222 |  NOIRCOTICS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sons of Welder, FM Simple Games Studio | NOIR |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) is 1 year older than NOIRCOTICS (2024).
- NOIRCOTICS is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Lazarus A.D. 2222 vs NOIRCOTICS — FAQ
- Should I play Lazarus A.D. 2222 or NOIRCOTICS first?
- If you want chronology, Lazarus A.D. 2222 (2023) came out before NOIRCOTICS (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 Lazarus A.D. 2222 and NOIRCOTICS similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.