Choose Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if you want an Adventure experience. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nightmare of Decay vs Hope is Gone
Nightmare of Decay and Hope is Gone both land in Action, Indie 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 on Steam. Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 2 years older than Hope is Gone (2024). Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hope is Gone (90.5% 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 Hope is Gone
Choose Hope is Gone if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Hope is Gone launched in 2024.
Both Nightmare of Decay and Hope is Gone sit in Action and Indie 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 |  Hope is Gone | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) | 90.5% positive (21 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Checkmaty | Helemon |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 2 years older than Hope is Gone (2024).
- Nightmare of Decay scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than Hope is Gone (90.5% positive).
- Hope is Gone is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare of Decay (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Hope is Gone has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare of Decay vs Hope is Gone — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare of Decay or Hope is Gone first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare of Decay (2022) came out before Hope is Gone (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 Nightmare of Decay and Hope is Gone similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie 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.
- Does Nightmare of Decay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nightmare of Decay is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Hope is Gone doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.