Choose Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 2,813 reviews.
Nightmare of Decay vs EBOLA VILLAGE
Nightmare of Decay and EBOLA VILLAGE 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. Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 3 years older than EBOLA VILLAGE (2025). Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than EBOLA VILLAGE (78.1% positive). 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 EBOLA VILLAGE
Choose EBOLA VILLAGE if you want a RPG game with Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. EBOLA VILLAGE launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare of Decay and EBOLA VILLAGE 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
 Nightmare of Decay |  EBOLA VILLAGE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 16.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) | 78.1% positive (114 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Checkmaty | indie_games_studio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 3 years older than EBOLA VILLAGE (2025).
- Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than EBOLA VILLAGE (78.1% positive).
- Nightmare of Decay is currently ~71% cheaper on Steam than EBOLA VILLAGE (4.99 USD vs. 16.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable, EBOLA VILLAGE is Deck Unsupported.
Nightmare of Decay vs EBOLA VILLAGE — FAQ
- Which is better, Nightmare of Decay or EBOLA VILLAGE?
- On Steam reviews Nightmare of Decay scores higher (96.1% positive) than EBOLA VILLAGE (78.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nightmare of Decay is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nightmare of Decay or EBOLA VILLAGE first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare of Decay (2022) came out before EBOLA VILLAGE (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 Nightmare of Decay and EBOLA VILLAGE 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.