Choose Nightmare
Choose Nightmare if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nightmare launched in 2021.
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.
Which should you pick?
Choose A Place Far Away
Choose A Place Far Away if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. A Place Far Away launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare and A Place Far Away 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 |  A Place Far Away | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2025 |
| Genres | RPG | Indie, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 30% positive (10 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | アリス☆メイド | Valkyria Games |
Side by side
- 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).
- Nightmare is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; A Place Far Away has no Deck rating yet.
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.