Choose The Nightmare
Choose The Nightmare if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Nightmare launched in 2020.
The Nightmare vs Refuted Wind
The Nightmare and Refuted Wind both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. The Nightmare (2020) is 4 years older than Refuted Wind (2024). Refuted Wind scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than The Nightmare (40% 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 Refuted Wind
Choose Refuted Wind if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Refuted Wind launched in 2024.
Both The Nightmare and Refuted Wind sit in Indie 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
 The Nightmare |  Refuted Wind | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 40% positive (20 reviews) | 71.7% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Leakage Games | Tropical Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- The Nightmare (2020) is 4 years older than Refuted Wind (2024).
- Refuted Wind scores higher on Steam reviews (71.7% positive) than The Nightmare (40% positive).
- The Nightmare is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Refuted Wind (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Nightmare vs Refuted Wind — FAQ
- Should I play The Nightmare or Refuted Wind first?
- If you want chronology, The Nightmare (2020) came out before Refuted Wind (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 The Nightmare and Refuted Wind similar?
- They overlap on 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.