Choose Noctropolis
Choose Noctropolis if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Noctropolis launched in 2015.
Noctropolis vs Surrealidade - Definitive Edition
Noctropolis and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Noctropolis (2015) is 7 years older than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022). Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Noctropolis: 81 reviews, Surrealidade - Definitive Edition: 12). 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 Surrealidade - Definitive Edition
Choose Surrealidade - Definitive Edition if you want an Indie and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Surrealidade - Definitive Edition launched in 2022.
Both Noctropolis and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition sit in Adventure on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (84% vs 83.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Noctropolis |  Surrealidade - Definitive Edition | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84% positive (81 reviews) | 83.3% positive (12 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flashpoint Productions, Nightdive Studios | Dimitri Kozma, Orbe Filmes |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Noctropolis (2015) is 7 years older than Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022).
- Both sit near 84% positive on Steam (Noctropolis: 81 reviews, Surrealidade - Definitive Edition: 12).
- Surrealidade - Definitive Edition is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Noctropolis (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Noctropolis is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Surrealidade - Definitive Edition has no Deck rating yet.
Noctropolis vs Surrealidade - Definitive Edition — FAQ
- Should I play Noctropolis or Surrealidade - Definitive Edition first?
- If you want chronology, Noctropolis (2015) came out before Surrealidade - Definitive Edition (2022). 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 Noctropolis and Surrealidade - Definitive Edition similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Noctropolis run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Noctropolis is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Surrealidade - Definitive Edition doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.