Choose Always The Same Nightmare
Choose Always The Same Nightmare if you want an Adventure experience. Always The Same Nightmare launched in 2021.
Always The Same Nightmare vs Cavimilation
Always The Same Nightmare and Cavimilation both land in Action, Indie 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 Action, Indie on Steam. Always The Same Nightmare (2021) is 2 years older than Cavimilation (2023). Cavimilation is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Always The Same Nightmare (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 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 Cavimilation
Choose Cavimilation if you want the Steam Leaderboards, Custom Volume Controls, and Playable without Timed Input side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cavimilation launched in 2023.
Both Always The Same Nightmare and Cavimilation sit in Action and Indie 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
 Always The Same Nightmare |  Cavimilation | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2023 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | — | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | DreamVeloper Studio | Radek Mocek |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Always The Same Nightmare (2021) is 2 years older than Cavimilation (2023).
- Cavimilation is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Always The Same Nightmare (0.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
Always The Same Nightmare vs Cavimilation — FAQ
- Should I play Always The Same Nightmare or Cavimilation first?
- If you want chronology, Always The Same Nightmare (2021) came out before Cavimilation (2023). 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 Always The Same Nightmare and Cavimilation similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.