Choose lightblue
Choose lightblue if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. lightblue launched in 2021.
lightblue vs Surreal Nightmare
lightblue and Surreal Nightmare both land in Indie, Adventure 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. lightblue (2021) is 1 year older than Surreal Nightmare (2022). lightblue is free; Surreal Nightmare is paid (0.99 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 Surreal Nightmare
Choose Surreal Nightmare if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Surreal Nightmare launched in 2022.
Both lightblue and Surreal Nightmare sit in Indie and Adventure 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
 lightblue |  Surreal Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 46.7% positive (15 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | uut games | Little Dog Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- lightblue (2021) is 1 year older than Surreal Nightmare (2022).
- lightblue is free; Surreal Nightmare is paid (0.99 USD).
lightblue vs Surreal Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play lightblue or Surreal Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, lightblue (2021) came out before Surreal Nightmare (2022). 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 lightblue and Surreal Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure 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.
- Is lightblue free?
- Yes — lightblue is a free-to-play Steam title. Surreal Nightmare is paid (0.99 USD).