Choose Into the Nightmare
Choose Into the Nightmare if it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Into the Nightmare launched in 2022.
Into the Nightmare vs Samurai Vandalism
Into the Nightmare and Samurai Vandalism both land in Indie, RPG 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, RPG on Steam. Into the Nightmare (2022) is 1 year older than Samurai Vandalism (2023). Into the Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Samurai Vandalism (80.9% 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 Samurai Vandalism
Choose Samurai Vandalism if you want an Action and Adventure experience. Samurai Vandalism launched in 2023.
Both Into the Nightmare and Samurai Vandalism sit in Indie and RPG 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
 Into the Nightmare |  Samurai Vandalism | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Playable |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 24.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (31 reviews) | 80.9% positive (47 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tsukinomizu Project | ONEONE1 |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, RPG on Steam.
- Into the Nightmare (2022) is 1 year older than Samurai Vandalism (2023).
- Into the Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (100% positive) than Samurai Vandalism (80.9% positive).
- Into the Nightmare is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Samurai Vandalism (14.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- Both are Deck Playable.
Into the Nightmare vs Samurai Vandalism — FAQ
- Should I play Into the Nightmare or Samurai Vandalism first?
- If you want chronology, Into the Nightmare (2022) came out before Samurai Vandalism (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 Into the Nightmare and Samurai Vandalism similar?
- They overlap on Indie, RPG 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.