Choose qb
Choose qb if you want a Casual game with Online PvP, LAN PvP, and LAN Co-op. qb launched in 2017.
qb vs Nokai
qb and Nokai 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. qb (2017) is 10 years older than Nokai (2027). Both support cooperative play. 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 Nokai
Choose Nokai if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Stereo Sound, and Save Anytime side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2027) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nokai launched in 2027.
Both qb and Nokai sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 qb |  Nokai | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2027 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Casual, Early Access | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 59.1% positive (22 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Cross-Platform Multiplayer, Online Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Armadillo Studios | Pretty Potato Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- qb (2017) is 10 years older than Nokai (2027).
- Both support cooperative play.
- qb is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nokai has no Deck rating yet.
qb vs Nokai — FAQ
- Should I play qb or Nokai first?
- If you want chronology, qb (2017) came out before Nokai (2027). 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 qb and Nokai 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.
- Do both qb and Nokai have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: qb ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Nokai ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does qb run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — qb is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nokai doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.