Choose Laboratory of Nightmares
Choose Laboratory of Nightmares if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Laboratory of Nightmares launched in 2022.
Laboratory of Nightmares vs Heart Of Squid
Laboratory of Nightmares and Heart Of Squid both land in Action, Indie, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. Laboratory of Nightmares (2022) is 2 years older than Heart Of Squid (2024). Heart Of Squid is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Laboratory of Nightmares (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 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 Heart Of Squid
Choose Heart Of Squid if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Heart Of Squid launched in 2024.
Both Laboratory of Nightmares and Heart Of Squid sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Laboratory of Nightmares |  Heart Of Squid | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | GiBar | GiBar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Laboratory of Nightmares (2022) is 2 years older than Heart Of Squid (2024).
- Heart Of Squid is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Laboratory of Nightmares (0.99 USD vs. 0.99 USD).
Laboratory of Nightmares vs Heart Of Squid — FAQ
- Should I play Laboratory of Nightmares or Heart Of Squid first?
- If you want chronology, Laboratory of Nightmares (2022) came out before Heart Of Squid (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 Laboratory of Nightmares and Heart Of Squid similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Adventure 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.