Choose Narcosis
Choose Narcosis if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Narcosis launched in 2017.
Narcosis vs Liminal Salvation
Narcosis and Liminal Salvation 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. Narcosis (2017) is 8 years older than Liminal Salvation (2025). Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Liminal Salvation (66.7% 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 Liminal Salvation
Choose Liminal Salvation if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Liminal Salvation launched in 2025.
Both Narcosis and Liminal Salvation 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
 Narcosis |  Liminal Salvation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (640 reviews) | 66.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Honor Code, Inc. | Rishabh Mehra |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Narcosis (2017) is 8 years older than Liminal Salvation (2025).
- Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Liminal Salvation (66.7% positive).
- Liminal Salvation is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Narcosis (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Narcosis is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Liminal Salvation has no Deck rating yet.
Narcosis vs Liminal Salvation — FAQ
- Should I play Narcosis or Liminal Salvation first?
- If you want chronology, Narcosis (2017) came out before Liminal Salvation (2025). 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 Narcosis and Liminal Salvation 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.