Choose BELOW
Choose BELOW if it matches what drew you to this matchup. BELOW launched in 2018.
BELOW vs Noita
BELOW and Noita 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. BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than Noita (2020). Noita scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than BELOW (69.4% 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 a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.6% positive across 46,278 reviews.
Both BELOW and Noita 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
 BELOW |  Noita | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 69.4% positive (841 reviews) | 95.6% positive (46,278 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Capybara Games | Nolla Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- BELOW (2018) is 2 years older than Noita (2020).
- Noita scores higher on Steam reviews (95.6% positive) than BELOW (69.4% positive).
- Noita is currently ~68% cheaper on Steam than BELOW (7.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
BELOW vs Noita — FAQ
- Which is better, BELOW or Noita?
- On Steam reviews Noita scores higher (95.6% positive) than BELOW (69.4% 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 BELOW or Noita first?
- If you want chronology, BELOW (2018) 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 BELOW and Noita 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.
- Do BELOW and Noita both run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — both are Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve confirms they run with full controller support, legible text, and default settings out of the box.