Choose Narcosis
Choose Narcosis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Narcosis launched in 2017.
Narcosis vs Noise
Narcosis and Noise 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 2 years older than Noise (2019). Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Noise (39.8% 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 Noise
Choose Noise if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noise launched in 2019.
Both Narcosis and Noise sit in Indie and Adventure on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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 |  Noise | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (640 reviews) | 39.8% positive (93 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Honor Code, Inc. | Talentplace |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Narcosis (2017) is 2 years older than Noise (2019).
- Narcosis scores higher on Steam reviews (75.8% positive) than Noise (39.8% positive).
- Noise is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Narcosis (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Narcosis is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Noise has no Deck rating yet.
Narcosis vs Noise — FAQ
- Should I play Narcosis or Noise first?
- If you want chronology, Narcosis (2017) came out before Noise (2019). 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 Noise 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.