Choose Nightmare of Decay
Choose Nightmare of Decay if you want an Action and Adventure experience. 2,813 Steam reviews back the pick.
Nightmare of Decay vs Eternal Prowl
Nightmare of Decay and Eternal Prowl both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 3 years older than Eternal Prowl (2025). Eternal Prowl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare of Decay (0.99 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 Eternal Prowl
Choose Eternal Prowl if it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Eternal Prowl launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare of Decay and Eternal Prowl sit in 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 |  Eternal Prowl | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.1% positive (2,813 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Checkmaty | CatzdevStudio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nightmare of Decay (2022) is 3 years older than Eternal Prowl (2025).
- Eternal Prowl is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare of Decay (0.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Nightmare of Decay is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Eternal Prowl has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare of Decay vs Eternal Prowl — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare of Decay or Eternal Prowl first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare of Decay (2022) came out before Eternal Prowl (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 Eternal Prowl similar?
- They overlap on 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. Eternal Prowl doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.