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Nightmare vs A Place Far Away

Nightmare and A Place Far Away 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 4 years older than A Place Far Away (2025). A Place Far Away is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.

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Nightmare vs A Place Far Away — Steam metadata comparison
Nightmare — Steam game coverNightmareA Place Far Away — Steam game coverA Place Far Away
Released20212025
GenresRPGIndie, RPG
PlatformsWindowsWindows
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price9.99 USD9.99 USD
Steam reviews30% positive (10 reviews)2 reviews
MultiplayerSingle-player onlySingle-player only
Developersアリス☆メイドValkyria Games

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Nightmare vs A Place Far Away — FAQ

Should I play Nightmare or A Place Far Away first?
If you want chronology, Nightmare (2021) came out before A Place Far Away (2025). 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 A Place Far Away 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. A Place Far Away doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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