Choose Darkwood
Choose Darkwood if you want a Strategy and RPG experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 9,910 Steam reviews back the pick.
Darkwood vs Noch
Darkwood and Noch both land in Action, 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, Adventure on Steam. Darkwood (2017) is 6 years older than Noch (2023). Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Noch (81.1% 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 Noch
Choose Noch if you want an Indie and Massively Multiplayer game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noch launched in 2023.
Both Darkwood and Noch sit in Action 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
 Darkwood |  Noch | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 94.5% positive (9,910 reviews) | 81.1% positive (74 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Acid Wizard Studio | Fair Games Studio, Noostyche |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- Darkwood (2017) is 6 years older than Noch (2023).
- Darkwood scores higher on Steam reviews (94.5% positive) than Noch (81.1% positive).
- Noch is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Darkwood (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Noch has co-op; Darkwood does not.
- Darkwood is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Noch has no Deck rating yet.
Darkwood vs Noch — FAQ
- Should I play Darkwood or Noch first?
- If you want chronology, Darkwood (2017) came out before Noch (2023). 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 Darkwood and Noch similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Darkwood have multiplayer like Noch?
- No. Noch supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while Darkwood is listed as single-player only.
- Does Darkwood run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Darkwood is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Noch doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.