Choose Through the Nightmares
Choose Through the Nightmares if you want the Stereo Sound and 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 Trouble Thief
Through the Nightmares and Trouble Thief 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 (2025) is 1 year older than Trouble Thief (2026). Trouble Thief is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Through the Nightmares (6.79 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 Trouble Thief
Choose Trouble Thief if you want an Adventure game with DualShock Controller Support, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input. On Steam, it's currently about 66% cheaper on the Steam Store. Trouble Thief launched in 2026.
Both Through the Nightmares and Trouble Thief sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list 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 |  Trouble Thief | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.79 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (27 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sandman Team | Apapappa Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Through the Nightmares (2025) is 1 year older than Trouble Thief (2026).
- Trouble Thief is currently ~66% cheaper on Steam than Through the Nightmares (6.79 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Through the Nightmares is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Trouble Thief has no Deck rating yet.
Through the Nightmares vs Trouble Thief — FAQ
- Should I play Through the Nightmares or Trouble Thief first?
- If you want chronology, Through the Nightmares (2025) came out before Trouble Thief (2026). 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 Through the Nightmares and Trouble Thief 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. Trouble Thief doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.