Choose Nocturnals
Choose Nocturnals if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nocturnals launched in 2024.
Nocturnals vs com__et
Nocturnals and com__et both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. com__et (2023) is 1 year older than Nocturnals (2024). com__et scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Nocturnals (89.2% 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 com__et
Choose com__et if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. com__et launched in 2023.
Both Nocturnals and com__et sit in 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
 Nocturnals |  com__et | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.2% positive (655 reviews) | 96.9% positive (32 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cowboy Toad Games | Margarita Games, SuperBiasedGary |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- com__et (2023) is 1 year older than Nocturnals (2024).
- com__et scores higher on Steam reviews (96.9% positive) than Nocturnals (89.2% positive).
- com__et is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nocturnals (3.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Verified.
Nocturnals vs com__et — FAQ
- Should I play Nocturnals or com__et first?
- If you want chronology, com__et (2023) came out before Nocturnals (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 Nocturnals and com__et similar?
- They overlap on 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 Nocturnals and com__et 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.