Choose Through the Nightmares
Choose Through the Nightmares if you want the Surround Sound side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Through the Nightmares launched in 2025.
Through the Nightmares vs Partial
Through the Nightmares and Partial both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Through the Nightmares is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Partial has no Deck rating yet. 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 Partial
Choose Partial if you want an Adventure game with Steam Leaderboards, DualShock Controller Support, and DualSense Controller Support.
Both Through the Nightmares and Partial sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Stereo Sound and Keyboard Only Option, 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
 Through the Nightmares |  Partial | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sandman Team | Playinum |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Through the Nightmares is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Partial has no Deck rating yet.
Through the Nightmares vs Partial — FAQ
- Are Through the Nightmares and Partial similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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 Through the Nightmares run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Through the Nightmares is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Partial doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.