Choose Deadly Nightmare
Choose Deadly Nightmare if you want an Action experience. Deadly Nightmare launched in 2022.
Deadly Nightmare vs Troubled Waters
Deadly Nightmare and Troubled Waters both land in Indie, Adventure, 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, Adventure, Casual on Steam. Deadly Nightmare (2022) is 3 years older than Troubled Waters (2025). Deadly Nightmare is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Troubled Waters (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 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 Troubled Waters
Choose Troubled Waters if it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Troubled Waters launched in 2025.
Both Deadly Nightmare and Troubled Waters sit in Indie, Adventure, 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
 Deadly Nightmare |  Troubled Waters | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 5.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Electrical Eagle Studio LTD | BaleYc Studios |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- Deadly Nightmare (2022) is 3 years older than Troubled Waters (2025).
- Deadly Nightmare is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Troubled Waters (4.99 USD vs. 5.99 USD).
Deadly Nightmare vs Troubled Waters — FAQ
- Should I play Deadly Nightmare or Troubled Waters first?
- If you want chronology, Deadly Nightmare (2022) came out before Troubled Waters (2025). 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 Deadly Nightmare and Troubled Waters similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, 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.