Choose Beyond The Gates
Choose Beyond The Gates if you want an Action, Indie, and Casual game with Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op. On Steam, it's currently about 75% cheaper on the Steam Store. Beyond The Gates launched in 2021.
Beyond The Gates vs THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE
Beyond The Gates and THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Beyond The Gates (2021) is 1 year older than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (2022). Beyond The Gates is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE
Choose THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE if it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE launched in 2022.
Both Beyond The Gates and THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE sit in 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
 Beyond The Gates |  THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual, Early Access | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 2 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Chonky Games | Raven Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Beyond The Gates (2021) is 1 year older than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (2022).
- Beyond The Gates is currently ~75% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (4.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Beyond The Gates has co-op; THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE does not.
Beyond The Gates vs THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE — FAQ
- Should I play Beyond The Gates or THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE first?
- If you want chronology, Beyond The Gates (2021) came out before THE ILLUSION: 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 Beyond The Gates and THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE have multiplayer like Beyond The Gates?
- No. Beyond The Gates supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op), while THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE is listed as single-player only.