Choose Nightmare
Choose Nightmare if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nightmare launched in 2021.
Nightmare vs Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions
Nightmare and Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions both land in 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 are RPG games on Steam. Nightmare (2021) is 1 year older than Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions (2022). Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions has no Deck rating yet. 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 Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions
Choose Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions if you want an Adventure experience. Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions launched in 2022.
Both Nightmare and Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions sit in 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
 Nightmare |  Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | RPG | Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | アリス☆メイド | 和菓子日和 |
Side by side
- Both are RPG games on Steam.
- Nightmare (2021) is 1 year older than Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions (2022).
- Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare vs Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare or Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare (2021) came out before Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions (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 Nightmare and Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Nightmare run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nightmare is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Mireille and Amrita, the Forest of Illusions doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.