Choose Alan and the kid
Choose Alan and the kid if it's currently about 30% cheaper on the Steam Store. Alan and the kid launched in 2021.
Alan and the kid vs Nightmare Labyrinth
Alan and the kid and Nightmare Labyrinth both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Alan and the kid (2021) is 3 years older than Nightmare Labyrinth (2024). Alan and the kid is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Labyrinth (6.99 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 Nightmare Labyrinth
Choose Nightmare Labyrinth if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nightmare Labyrinth launched in 2024.
Both Alan and the kid and Nightmare Labyrinth sit in Action on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Shared/Split Screen PvP, 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
 Alan and the kid |  Nightmare Labyrinth | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 6.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 4 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Multi-player |
| Developers | Barksquare ehf | Last-Mag Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Alan and the kid (2021) is 3 years older than Nightmare Labyrinth (2024).
- Alan and the kid is currently ~30% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Labyrinth (6.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Alan and the kid vs Nightmare Labyrinth — FAQ
- Should I play Alan and the kid or Nightmare Labyrinth first?
- If you want chronology, Alan and the kid (2021) came out before Nightmare Labyrinth (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 Alan and the kid and Nightmare Labyrinth similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.