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Only Ban! vs Nora Wanna Rise

Only Ban! and Nora Wanna Rise both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Only Ban! (2023) is 1 year older than Nora Wanna Rise (2024). Only Ban! is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nora Wanna Rise (2.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 Only Ban!

Choose Only Ban! if you want a Sports experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Only Ban! launched in 2023.

Choose Nora Wanna Rise

Choose Nora Wanna Rise if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nora Wanna Rise launched in 2024.

Both Only Ban! and Nora Wanna Rise sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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

Only Ban! vs Nora Wanna Rise — Steam metadata comparison
Only Ban! — Steam game coverOnly Ban!Nora Wanna Rise — Steam game coverNora Wanna Rise
Released20232024
GenresAction, Sports, Indie, Adventure, CasualAction, Indie, Adventure, Casual
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckUnratedUnrated
Price2.99 USD8.99 USD
Steam reviews3 reviews1 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
DevelopersShkilla 89Geno Software

Side by side

Only Ban! vs Nora Wanna Rise — FAQ

Should I play Only Ban! or Nora Wanna Rise first?
If you want chronology, Only Ban! (2023) came out before Nora Wanna Rise (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 Only Ban! and Nora Wanna Rise similar?
They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.
Only Ban! vs Nora Wanna Rise — Verdict (2026) · imho.run