Rank 01Why this
Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
- $19.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2023
Games like Nightmare: The Lunatic
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Nightmare: The Lunatic also play
The closest matches to Nightmare: The Lunatic: Trinity Fusion, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Dead Cells, Anomaly Agent, and Astral Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
- $19.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2021
Rank 03Why this
Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
- $24.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2018
Rank 04 
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares build variety with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Rank 05 
Astral Ascent
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Rank 06 
Dunjungle
Why this: Also Roguevania and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Rank 07 
Dreamscaper
Why this: Shares meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Rank 08 
Spell Disk
Why this: Shares build variety and meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nightmare: The Lunatic
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
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- 2Skul: The Hero Slayer
Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
- 92% of 9,565 reviews
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Shares weapon swapping and meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
- 83% of 76 reviews
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Maetdol Games
- Price: $16.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 92% of 60 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Fair but punishing difficulty curve
- High build variety with 3 weapon loadouts
- Parry system rewards defensive play
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Contemplative
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The Binding of Isaac
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nightmare: The Lunatic at current Steam store prices.
Katanaut
Why this: Shares build variety and meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Hollow Survivors
Why this: Shares weapon swapping and meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Halls of Torment
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Xenon Valkyrie
Why this: Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Beyond the Long Night
Why this: Shares meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Fallback
Why this: Also Souls-like and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Trinity Fusion
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Souls-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Skul: The Hero Slayer
Why this: Also Metroidvania and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Dead Cells
Why this: Also Roguevania and Metroidvania, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Anomaly Agent
Why this: Shares build variety with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Astral Ascent
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Dunjungle
Why this: Also Roguevania and Rogue-lite, like Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Dreamscaper
Why this: Shares meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
Spell Disk
Why this: Shares build variety and meta progression with Nightmare: The Lunatic.
About Nightmare: The Lunatic
The closest matches to Nightmare: The Lunatic: Trinity Fusion, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Dead Cells, Anomaly Agent, and Astral Ascent. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nightmare: The Lunatic is your kind of game, the closest matches are Trinity Fusion, Skul: The Hero Slayer and Dead Cells — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and contemplative, and single out its build variety and meta progression. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Nightmare: The Lunatic: Nightmare: The Lunatic is a parrying action rogue-lite platformer game about escaping a nightmare. Constantly swap between 3 weapons, use special attacks, and avoid and parry enemy attacks. Strengthen yourself by collecting powerful and unique totems.
Is Nightmare: The Lunatic worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 92% of 60 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $16.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 10 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Fair but punishing difficulty curve
- High build variety with 3 weapon loadouts
- Parry system rewards defensive play
- Visual clarity makes enemy patterns readable
People who play it also play: Trinity Fusion, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Dead Cells
Frequently asked about Nightmare: The Lunatic
Can I run it?
Is Nightmare: The Lunatic verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Nightmare: The Lunatic is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Nightmare: The Lunatic cost?
Nightmare: The Lunatic is listed on Steam at 16.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nightmare: The Lunatic?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nightmare: The Lunatic are Trinity Fusion, Skul: The Hero Slayer, Dead Cells.
Who developed Nightmare: The Lunatic?
Nightmare: The Lunatic was developed by Maetdol Games.