Choose The Nightmare Journey
Choose The Nightmare Journey if you want an Action and Adventure experience. The Nightmare Journey launched in 2023.
The Nightmare Journey vs Down is Relative
The Nightmare Journey and Down is Relative both land in Strategy, Indie, Casual 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 share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam. The Nightmare Journey (2023) is 1 year older than Down is Relative (2024). Down is Relative is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Nightmare Journey (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 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 Down is Relative
Choose Down is Relative if you want a Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Down is Relative launched in 2024.
Both The Nightmare Journey and Down is Relative sit in Strategy, Indie, and Casual 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
 The Nightmare Journey |  Down is Relative | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Luiz Felipe Da Silva Marian, Nil Rocha (Graphic Artist) | Bret Swearengen |
Side by side
- Both share Strategy, Indie, Casual on Steam.
- The Nightmare Journey (2023) is 1 year older than Down is Relative (2024).
- Down is Relative is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than The Nightmare Journey (0.99 USD vs. 1.99 USD).
The Nightmare Journey vs Down is Relative — FAQ
- Should I play The Nightmare Journey or Down is Relative first?
- If you want chronology, The Nightmare Journey (2023) came out before Down is Relative (2024). 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 The Nightmare Journey and Down is Relative similar?
- They overlap on Strategy, Indie, Casual 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.