Choose Ooblets
Choose Ooblets if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ooblets launched in 2023.
Ooblets vs Nonno Lorenzo
Ooblets and Nonno Lorenzo both land in Simulation, RPG, Casual 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 Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam. Nonno Lorenzo (2022) is 1 year older than Ooblets (2023). Nonno Lorenzo scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Ooblets (91.6% 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 Nonno Lorenzo
Choose Nonno Lorenzo if it's currently about 57% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nonno Lorenzo launched in 2022.
Both Ooblets and Nonno Lorenzo sit in Simulation, RPG, and Casual on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 93.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Ooblets |  Nonno Lorenzo | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Simulation, RPG, Casual | Simulation, RPG, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (936 reviews) | 93.3% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Glumberland | Enoki Games |
Side by side
- Both share Simulation, RPG, Casual on Steam.
- Nonno Lorenzo (2022) is 1 year older than Ooblets (2023).
- Nonno Lorenzo scores higher on Steam reviews (93.3% positive) than Ooblets (91.6% positive).
- Nonno Lorenzo is currently ~57% cheaper on Steam than Ooblets (12.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- Ooblets is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nonno Lorenzo has no Deck rating yet.
Ooblets vs Nonno Lorenzo — FAQ
- Should I play Ooblets or Nonno Lorenzo first?
- If you want chronology, Nonno Lorenzo (2022) came out before Ooblets (2023). 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 Ooblets and Nonno Lorenzo similar?
- They overlap on Simulation, RPG, Casual 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 Ooblets run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ooblets is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nonno Lorenzo doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.