Noct vs Z: The End
Noct and Z: The End both land in Action, Indie, Early Access 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, Early Access on Steam. Noct (2015) is 3 years older than Z: The End (2018). Noct is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z: The End has no Deck rating yet. No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Noct |  Z: The End | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 47.9% positive (234 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer | Single-player only |
| Developers | C3SK | Ridgeline Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Early Access on Steam.
- Noct (2015) is 3 years older than Z: The End (2018).
- Noct is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Z: The End has no Deck rating yet.
Noct vs Z: The End — FAQ
- Should I play Noct or Z: The End first?
- If you want chronology, Noct (2015) came out before Z: The End (2018). 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 Noct and Z: The End similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Early Access 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 Z: The End have multiplayer like Noct?
- No. Noct supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer), while Z: The End is listed as single-player only.
- Does Noct run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Noct is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Z: The End doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.