Choose GLOWCOMA: chapter 1
Choose GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 launched in 2019.
GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 vs Nightmare of Decay
GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 and Nightmare of Decay 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. GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (2019) is 3 years older than Nightmare of Decay (2022). Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (89% 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 Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 2,813 reviews.
Both GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 and Nightmare of Decay sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 |  Nightmare of Decay | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89% positive (136 reviews) | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tsvetomir Georgiev | Checkmaty |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (2019) is 3 years older than Nightmare of Decay (2022).
- Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (89% positive).
- GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare of Decay (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 has no Deck rating yet.
GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 vs Nightmare of Decay — FAQ
- Which is better, GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 or Nightmare of Decay?
- On Steam reviews Nightmare of Decay scores higher (96.1% positive) than GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (89% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nightmare of Decay is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 or Nightmare of Decay first?
- If you want chronology, GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 (2019) came out before Nightmare of Decay (2022). 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 GLOWCOMA: chapter 1 and Nightmare of Decay 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.