Choose Nora and Frank
Choose Nora and Frank if you want a Free To Play game with Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nora and Frank launched in 2025.
Nora and Frank vs ROLLA
Nora and Frank and ROLLA both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Nora and Frank (2025) is 1 year older than ROLLA (2026). Nora and Frank is free; ROLLA is paid (Price unknown). 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 ROLLA
Choose ROLLA if you want the Steam Leaderboards and DualSense Controller Support side of the pairing. ROLLA launched in 2026.
Both Nora and Frank and ROLLA sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Nora and Frank |  ROLLA | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (10 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chertobook | Tyrmä Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nora and Frank (2025) is 1 year older than ROLLA (2026).
- Nora and Frank is free; ROLLA is paid (Price unknown).
Nora and Frank vs ROLLA — FAQ
- Should I play Nora and Frank or ROLLA first?
- If you want chronology, Nora and Frank (2025) came out before ROLLA (2026). 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 Nora and Frank and ROLLA similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Is Nora and Frank free?
- Yes — Nora and Frank is a free-to-play Steam title. ROLLA is paid (Price unknown).