Choose Narcosis
Choose Narcosis if you want the VR Supported side of the pairing. Narcosis launched in 2017.
Narcosis vs Theseus
Narcosis and Theseus 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. Both released in 2017. Theseus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Narcosis (75.8% 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 Theseus
Choose Theseus if you want an Action game with VR Only. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Theseus launched in 2017.
Both Narcosis and Theseus 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 |  Theseus | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2017 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, 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) | 83.3% positive (30 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Honor Code, Inc. | Reply Game Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Both released in 2017.
- Theseus scores higher on Steam reviews (83.3% positive) than Narcosis (75.8% positive).
- Theseus is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Narcosis (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Narcosis is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Theseus has no Deck rating yet.
Narcosis vs Theseus — FAQ
- Are Narcosis and Theseus 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.