Choose Pumpkin Eater
Choose Pumpkin Eater if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Pumpkin Eater launched in 2021.
Pumpkin Eater vs Nightmare Inside
Pumpkin Eater and Nightmare Inside both land in 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Pumpkin Eater (2021) is 1 year older than Nightmare Inside (2022). Pumpkin Eater is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Inside (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Inside
Choose Nightmare Inside if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nightmare Inside launched in 2022.
Both Pumpkin Eater and Nightmare Inside sit in 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
 Pumpkin Eater |  Nightmare Inside | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.7% positive (128 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | thugzilladev | Benelux |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Pumpkin Eater (2021) is 1 year older than Nightmare Inside (2022).
- Pumpkin Eater is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Inside (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Pumpkin Eater vs Nightmare Inside — FAQ
- Should I play Pumpkin Eater or Nightmare Inside first?
- If you want chronology, Pumpkin Eater (2021) came out before Nightmare Inside (2022). 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 Pumpkin Eater and Nightmare Inside similar?
- They overlap on 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.