Games like Nightmare
Below are 11 hand-picked alternatives to Nightmare for fans of rpg, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in Nightmare also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
About Nightmare: The courier, Lympha, tells her; "If you were to defeat the boss, Malignant Tumor, in this world, you shall return to your own world." Julia strives with an Anticancer Drug held in her arms. Believing that, the flower blooming at the nidus, is glimmering in Nightmare...
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Hero Zex
Top pick for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
In a world with a prophecy where the "Blue Haired Hero" will defeat the Demon Lord, A kingdom is attacked by demons... Just then, "Zex", captured as a prisoner is lucky and escapes. His fate greatly changes from this moment...
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A Place Far Away
Second-strongest match for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
After the catastrophe that almost decimated humanity, Anya and her father Caledon can only rely on each other to survive. Embark on a journey of self-discovery, love, friendship and purpose in A Place Far Away.
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Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions
Third-strongest match for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Mireille was a nun living in a small village in the mountains. One day, her sick father's illness takes a turn for the worse. To find the materials needed to cure his illness, the girl goes out on an adventure.
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Dark Deity 2
Ranked #4 for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!
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YGGDRA REFRAIN
Ranked #5 for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
*Genre girl collectible turn RPG *High-quality cel-animation with over 50 beautiful girls that will make you feel the charm of beautiful girls *A variety of mechanics and fun to capture content for turn-based RPGs *Sub-stories that allow you to feel the hidden charm of alliances and characters
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Dark Deity
Ranked #6 for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
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Three Fairies' Hoppin' Flappin' Great Journey!
Ranked #7 for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Tactics algorithm RPG with a pop world view stretched out by the "Three Fairies of Light"! While Hoppin' & flappin' the world of quarter view, can the three fairies defeat Cirno by mastering "Tactics system"? Contrary to its pop appearance, it's a large-volume RPG with plenty of elements to play!
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Ranked #8 for Nightmare fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
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Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Dark Deity 2
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Verroa is a peaceful continent on the brink of war as the Asverellian Empire seeks to expand - at your homeland’s expense. Command unlikely heroes, fight challenging turn-based battles, and watch hardship forge iron into steel. Dark Deity is back, bigger and better than before!
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Dark Deity
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Step into the world of Terrazael and lead soon-to-be legendary heroes in a quest to restore a land fractured by broken oaths, reckless wars, and untamed magic. Fight back in turn-based battles, manage character relationships, collect dangerous artifacts, and hopefully restore the world...
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Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares RPG with Nightmare.
Reawaken your inner demon in a modernized version of the acclaimed ATLUS classic, Shin Megami Tensei III Nocturne HD Remaster.
Frequently asked about Nightmare
- Is Nightmare verified for Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nightmare is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
- How much does Nightmare cost?
- Nightmare is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nightmare?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nightmare are Hero Zex, A Place Far Away, Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions.
- Who developed Nightmare?
- Nightmare was developed by アリス☆メイド and published by WASABI entertainment.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Nightmare.
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