Choose Nordlicht
Choose Nordlicht if you want an Indie and Adventure experience. Nordlicht launched in 2019.
Nordlicht vs Halloween Trouble 2
Nordlicht and Halloween Trouble 2 both land in 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 are Casual games on Steam. Nordlicht (2019) is 2 years older than Halloween Trouble 2 (2021). Nordlicht is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Halloween Trouble 2 (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Halloween Trouble 2
Choose Halloween Trouble 2 if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Halloween Trouble 2 launched in 2021.
Both Nordlicht and Halloween Trouble 2 sit in 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
 Nordlicht |  Halloween Trouble 2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2021 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure, Casual | Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.1% positive (56 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | illius | Ironcode |
Side by side
- Both are Casual games on Steam.
- Nordlicht (2019) is 2 years older than Halloween Trouble 2 (2021).
- Nordlicht is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Halloween Trouble 2 (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Nordlicht vs Halloween Trouble 2 — FAQ
- Should I play Nordlicht or Halloween Trouble 2 first?
- If you want chronology, Nordlicht (2019) came out before Halloween Trouble 2 (2021). 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 Nordlicht and Halloween Trouble 2 similar?
- They overlap on 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.