Choose Mary-san
Choose Mary-san if you want a RPG game with Shared/Split Screen PvP, PvP, and Adjustable Text Size.
Mary-san vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Mary-san and Nocto And The Ray Of Light both land in Action, 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 Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Nocto And The Ray Of Light has co-op; Mary-san does not. 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 Nocto And The Ray Of Light
Choose Nocto And The Ray Of Light if you want the Shared/Split Screen Co-op, DualSense Controller Support, and Co-op side of the pairing. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. Nocto And The Ray Of Light launched in 2026.
Both Mary-san and Nocto And The Ray Of Light sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and DualShock Controller Support, 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
 Mary-san |  Nocto And The Ray Of Light | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 8.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | sewohayami | Spacefarer Retro Remasters LLC |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nocto And The Ray Of Light has co-op; Mary-san does not.
Mary-san vs Nocto And The Ray Of Light — FAQ
- Are Mary-san and Nocto And The Ray Of Light similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.