Choose The Shadows Lengthen
Choose The Shadows Lengthen if you want an Indie and Simulation experience. The Shadows Lengthen launched in 2023.
The Shadows Lengthen vs EL PASO, NIGHTMARE
The Shadows Lengthen and EL PASO, 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. EL PASO, NIGHTMARE (2022) is 1 year older than The Shadows Lengthen (2023). EL PASO, NIGHTMARE is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Shadows Lengthen (4.99 USD vs. 12.95 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 EL PASO, NIGHTMARE
Choose EL PASO, NIGHTMARE if it's currently about 61% cheaper on the Steam Store. EL PASO, NIGHTMARE launched in 2022.
Both The Shadows Lengthen and EL PASO, 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
 The Shadows Lengthen |  EL PASO, NIGHTMARE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Simulation | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Playable |
| Price | 12.95 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 64.7% positive (116 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Thomas Murphy | Strange Scaffold |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- EL PASO, NIGHTMARE (2022) is 1 year older than The Shadows Lengthen (2023).
- EL PASO, NIGHTMARE is currently ~61% cheaper on Steam than The Shadows Lengthen (4.99 USD vs. 12.95 USD).
- EL PASO, NIGHTMARE is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Shadows Lengthen has no Deck rating yet.
The Shadows Lengthen vs EL PASO, NIGHTMARE — FAQ
- Should I play The Shadows Lengthen or EL PASO, NIGHTMARE first?
- If you want chronology, EL PASO, NIGHTMARE (2022) came out before The Shadows Lengthen (2023). 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 Shadows Lengthen and EL PASO, 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.