Choose Chased by Darkness
Choose Chased by Darkness if you want an Action game with Steam Leaderboards. Chased by Darkness launched in 2021.
Chased by Darkness vs A Technician's Nightmare
Chased by Darkness and A Technician's Nightmare 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. Chased by Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than A Technician's Nightmare (2024). A Technician's Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% 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 A Technician's Nightmare
Choose A Technician's Nightmare if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 80% positive across 135 reviews.
Both Chased by Darkness and A Technician's Nightmare sit in Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 Chased by Darkness |  A Technician's Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 70% positive (120 reviews) | 80% positive (135 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | South Blue Moon | Luzh. |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Chased by Darkness (2021) is 3 years older than A Technician's Nightmare (2024).
- A Technician's Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (80% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% positive).
- A Technician's Nightmare is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Chased by Darkness (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Chased by Darkness is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A Technician's Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
Chased by Darkness vs A Technician's Nightmare — FAQ
- Which is better, Chased by Darkness or A Technician's Nightmare?
- On Steam reviews A Technician's Nightmare scores higher (80% positive) than Chased by Darkness (70% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, A Technician's Nightmare is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Chased by Darkness or A Technician's Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Chased by Darkness (2021) came out before A Technician's Nightmare (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 Chased by Darkness and A Technician's Nightmare 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.
- Do both Chased by Darkness and A Technician's Nightmare have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chased by Darkness ships Online Co-op, Co-op; A Technician's Nightmare ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does Chased by Darkness run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Chased by Darkness is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A Technician's Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.