Games like Through the Nightmares
If Through the Nightmares is your kind of game, the closest matches are Quantum Quartz, Nightmare Job and Contenir — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its atmospheric, challenging and contemplative. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Through the Nightmares: Through the Nightmares is a challenge-driven platformer for anyone who’s ever had a restless night. Run, jump, and change your size to overcome the nightmare’s traps. Face Morpheus. Rescue children from an endless dream.
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Steam players who put hours into Through the Nightmares also tend to own these titles — a signal called collaborative filtering. imho.run cross-references millions of library ownership patterns to surface games whose real audiences overlap, regardless of whether their genre tags match.
Quantum Quartz
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Top pick for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Steampunk pixel-art precision platformer where you toggle platforms on and off using colored crystals. With only one active at a time, each grants a different movement ability, changing how you move and how the level works, blending high-skill platforming with spatial puzzles.
Nightmare Job
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Second-strongest match for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Nightmare Job is a 2D platformer and puzzle game where you’ll overcome challenging precision levels while new mechanics are introduced in each stage. Difficulty progressively increases in an oppressive environment where anxiety and pressure never fade.
Contenir
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Third-strongest match for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Dive in the thoughts of a trans girl through her diary in this narrative platformer! The gameplay will flow to the sound of her voice while she shares her view of her body, romance, emotions, and much more... Filled with handcrafted visuals and a touching story, this game will strike your heart.
Rage Box
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Ranked #4 for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Trapped inside a deadly world, a small cat must survive impossible platforming challenges, terrifying chases, and relentless traps. Slow down time, react fast, and fight your way through the chaos in this intense rage platformer.
Perception: Heart and Mind
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Ranked #5 for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Perception: Heart and Mind is an action-adventure game that emphasizes precision platforming, mental + physical combat, and decision-making driven by either your heart or mind. Navigate a dangerous-interconnected world and confront the unpredictable behavior of Rootbranch's residents. Try the Demo!
Chroma Jump
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Ranked #6 for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Chroma Jump is a 2D hardcore platformer where you overcome obstacles by changing your character's color in real-time. Push your physical and mental limits through traps that are completely unforgiving... well, mostly. Will you be able to safely reach the goal and escape?
Aggelos 2
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Ranked #7 for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
With the Gods of light about to lose the great battle against the Army of Darkness, the Aggelos must learn to embrace his darker side. Explore two opposing realms full of secrets, puzzles and intense 2D combat in this challenging action-platformer.
Light Dude
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Ranked #8 for Through the Nightmares fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
The level hides when you move in this skill-based action game. Scan the level, then step into the dark. Dodge deadly threats, outmaneuver enemies, and defeat brutal bosses to reclaim the stolen sun. No map. No safety. Just your skill. Demo Out Now!
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Super Meat Boy
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Shares a challenging mood with Through the Nightmares.
Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
The infamous, tough-as-nails platformer comes to Steam with a playable Head Crab character (Steam-exclusive)!
Trackmania
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Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play.
Trackmania – the unique racing game that combines precision and creativity. Play for free across five stunning environments, race on the best player-made tracks every week, and climb your regional rankings.
Prince of Persia: Warrior Within™
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Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
Enter the dark underworld of Prince of Persia Warrior Within, the sword-slashing sequel to the critically acclaimed Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time™. Hunted by Dahaka, an immortal incarnation of Fate seeking divine retribution, the Prince embarks upon a path of both carnage and mystery to defy his preordained death.
Ori and the Blind Forest: Definitive Edition
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Through the Nightmares.
Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
“Ori and the Blind Forest” tells the tale of a young orphan destined for heroics, through a visually stunning Action-Platformer crafted by Moon Studios.
Celeste
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Shares a challenging mood with Through the Nightmares.
Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Help Madeline survive her inner demons on her journey to the top of Celeste Mountain, in this super-tight platformer from the creators of TowerFall. Brave hundreds of hand-crafted challenges, uncover devious secrets, and piece together the mystery of the mountain.
INSIDE
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Through the Nightmares.
Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Hunted and alone, a boy finds himself drawn into the center of a dark project. INSIDE is a dark, narrative-driven platformer combining intense action with challenging puzzles. It has been critically acclaimed for its moody art style, ambient soundtrack and unsettling atmosphere.
Prince of Persia®
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Shares an atmospheric mood with Through the Nightmares.
Reviewers of Through the Nightmares cross-mention this title as a similar play. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
The critically acclaimed Prince of Persia® franchise returns for the first time on next-generation platforms with an all-new epic journey. Built by the same award-winning Ubisoft Montreal studio that created Assassin's Creed™, Prince of Persia has been in development for over three years to deliver a whole new action-adventure gaming...
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Through the Nightmares at current Steam store prices.
Garry's Mod
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Priced ~75% under Through the Nightmares on Steam right now. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Garry's Mod is a physics sandbox. There aren't any predefined aims or goals. We give you the tools and leave you to play.
Lethal Company
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Priced ~50% under Through the Nightmares on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
A co-op horror about scavenging at abandoned moons to sell scrap to the Company.
Left 4 Dead 2
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Priced ~50% under Through the Nightmares on Steam right now. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
Set in the zombie apocalypse, Left 4 Dead 2 is a co-operative action horror FPS takes you and your friends through the cities, swamps and cemeteries of the Deep South, from Savannah to New Orleans across five expansive campaigns.
People Playground
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Priced ~50% under Through the Nightmares on Steam right now. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Shoot, stab, burn, poison, tear, vaporise, or crush ragdolls in a large open space.
Fallout: New Vegas
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Priced ~50% under Through the Nightmares on Steam right now. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
Welcome to Vegas. New Vegas. Enjoy your stay!
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
Ultimate Custom Night
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Welcome to the ultimate FNAF mashup, featuring 50 selectable characters and custom difficulties!
ENA: Dream BBQ
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Experience surreal environments and inexplicable characters as ENA in a new wild world.
Indigo Park: Chapter 1
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action and Indie with Through the Nightmares.
Explore the abandoned childhood wonder of Indigo Park! Guided by Rambley the Raccoon, help restore power to the destroyed amusement park while you run from the reason it shut down.
STRAFTAT
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Action with Through the Nightmares.
STRAFTAT is a 1v1/2v2 ONLINE first person SHOOTER with quick rounds in over 350 MAPS ; Including all WEAPONS, proximity chat and 4 players FFA.
missed messages.
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Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Indie with Through the Nightmares.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
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Frequently asked about Through the Nightmares
- Is Through the Nightmares verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Through the Nightmares is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Through the Nightmares cost?
- Through the Nightmares is listed on Steam at 19.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Through the Nightmares?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Through the Nightmares are Quantum Quartz, Nightmare Job, Contenir.
- Who developed Through the Nightmares?
- Through the Nightmares was developed by Sandman Team.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Through the Nightmares.
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