Choose Noise
Choose Noise if you want an Indie game with VR Supported. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Noise launched in 2019.
Noise vs I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Noise and I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine 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. Noise (2019) is 4 years older than I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine (2023). I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Noise (39.8% 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 I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine
Choose I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine if you want an Action and Simulation game with VR Only, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives. On Steam, it's the newer release (2023) and ships with the modern feature baseline. I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine launched in 2023.
Both Noise and I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine sit in Adventure on Steam, 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
 Noise |  I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 39.8% positive (93 reviews) | 92.4% positive (462 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Talentplace | Schell Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Noise (2019) is 4 years older than I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine (2023).
- I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine scores higher on Steam reviews (92.4% positive) than Noise (39.8% positive).
- Noise is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine (4.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Noise has no Deck rating yet.
Noise vs I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine — FAQ
- Should I play Noise or I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine first?
- If you want chronology, Noise (2019) came out before I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine (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 Noise and I Expect You To Die 3: Cog in the Machine 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.