Choose Nowhere Prophet
Choose Nowhere Prophet if you want a Strategy game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nowhere Prophet launched in 2019.
Nowhere Prophet vs Cardio
Nowhere Prophet and Cardio both land in Indie, RPG 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 Indie, RPG on Steam. Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 5 years older than Cardio (2024). Cardio is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD). 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 Cardio
Choose Cardio if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cardio launched in 2024.
Both Nowhere Prophet and Cardio sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Nowhere Prophet |  Cardio | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Strategy, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 6.24 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.6% positive (501 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sharkbomb Studios | Mat'ndCo |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Nowhere Prophet (2019) is 5 years older than Cardio (2024).
- Cardio is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nowhere Prophet (4.99 USD vs. 6.24 USD).
- Nowhere Prophet is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Cardio has no Deck rating yet.
Nowhere Prophet vs Cardio — FAQ
- Should I play Nowhere Prophet or Cardio first?
- If you want chronology, Nowhere Prophet (2019) came out before Cardio (2024). 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 Nowhere Prophet and Cardio similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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 Nowhere Prophet run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nowhere Prophet is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Cardio doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.