Choose Ad Infinitum
Choose Ad Infinitum if you want an Adventure experience. Ad Infinitum launched in 2023.
Ad Infinitum vs Nightmare
Ad Infinitum and Nightmare both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Ad Infinitum (2023) is 1 year older than Nightmare (2024). Nightmare is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Ad Infinitum (0.79 USD vs. 19.99 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 Nightmare
Choose Nightmare if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 96% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare launched in 2024.
Both Ad Infinitum and Nightmare sit in Action 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
 Ad Infinitum |  Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 0.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 78.1% positive (384 reviews) | 5 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hekate | DiTMGames |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Ad Infinitum (2023) is 1 year older than Nightmare (2024).
- Nightmare is currently ~96% cheaper on Steam than Ad Infinitum (0.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Ad Infinitum is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Ad Infinitum vs Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Ad Infinitum or Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Ad Infinitum (2023) came out before Nightmare (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 Ad Infinitum and Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action 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 Ad Infinitum run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ad Infinitum is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.