Choose Risk of Rain (2013)
Choose Risk of Rain (2013) if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Adjustable Text Size side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. 14,874 Steam reviews back the pick.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Noita
Risk of Rain (2013) and Noita 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. Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Noita (2020). Noita scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% 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 Noita
Choose Noita if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 46,278 reviews.
Both Risk of Rain (2013) and Noita sit in Action, Indie, and RPG 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
 Risk of Rain (2013) |  Noita | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2013 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.2% positive (14,874 reviews) | 95.6% positive (46,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hopoo Games | Nolla Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) is 7 years older than Noita (2020).
- Noita scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% positive).
- Noita is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Risk of Rain (2013) (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Risk of Rain (2013) has co-op; Noita does not.
- Steam Deck: Risk of Rain (2013) is Deck Playable, Noita is Deck Verified.
Risk of Rain (2013) vs Noita — FAQ
- Which is better, Risk of Rain (2013) or Noita?
- On Steam reviews Noita scores higher (95.6% positive) than Risk of Rain (2013) (93.2% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Noita is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Risk of Rain (2013) or Noita first?
- If you want chronology, Risk of Rain (2013) (2013) came out before Noita (2020). 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 Risk of Rain (2013) and Noita 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 Noita have multiplayer like Risk of Rain (2013)?
- No. Risk of Rain (2013) supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Co-op), while Noita is listed as single-player only.