Choose Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nightmare of Decay vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze
Nightmare of Decay and 1899: Secrets of the Maze 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 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025). 1899: Secrets of the Maze is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare of Decay (3.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 1899: Secrets of the Maze
Choose 1899: Secrets of the Maze if you want a Casual game with Save Anytime. On Steam, it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. 1899: Secrets of the Maze launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare of Decay and 1899: Secrets of the Maze 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 |  1899: Secrets of the Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Checkmaty | VELİ ARIK |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 3 years older than 1899: Secrets of the Maze (2025).
- 1899: Secrets of the Maze 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; 1899: Secrets of the Maze has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare of Decay vs 1899: Secrets of the Maze — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare of Decay or 1899: Secrets of the Maze first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare of Decay (2022) came out before 1899: Secrets of the Maze (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 1899: Secrets of the Maze 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.
- Does Nightmare of Decay run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nightmare of Decay is rated Deck Playable by Valve. 1899: Secrets of the Maze doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.