Choose Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem
Choose Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem launched in 2019.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem vs Nordlicht
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem and Nordlicht both land in Adventure, 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 Adventure, Casual on Steam. Both released in 2019. Nordlicht scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem (52.8% 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 Nordlicht
Choose Nordlicht if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 77% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nordlicht launched in 2019.
Both Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem and Nordlicht sit in Adventure and Casual 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
 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem |  Nordlicht | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2019 |
| Genres | Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 21.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 52.8% positive (926 reviews) | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | HeR Interactive, Inc. | illius |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Both released in 2019.
- Nordlicht scores higher on Steam reviews (82.1% positive) than Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem (52.8% positive).
- Nordlicht is currently ~77% cheaper on Steam than Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem (4.99 USD vs. 21.99 USD).
- Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nordlicht has no Deck rating yet.
Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem vs Nordlicht — FAQ
- Are Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem and Nordlicht similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, 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 Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nancy Drew®: Midnight in Salem is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nordlicht doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.