Choose Cheat Day
Choose Cheat Day if you want a RPG experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Cheat Day launched in 2022.
Cheat Day vs Nightmare Journey
Cheat Day and Nightmare Journey 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. Cheat Day (2022) is 3 years older than Nightmare Journey (2025). Cheat Day is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Journey (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 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 Nightmare Journey
Choose Nightmare Journey if you want an Adventure and Simulation game with HDR available. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nightmare Journey launched in 2025.
Both Cheat Day and Nightmare Journey 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
 Cheat Day |  Nightmare Journey | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 6 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | McHunter Studio | ZahirStudio |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Cheat Day (2022) is 3 years older than Nightmare Journey (2025).
- Cheat Day is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Journey (0.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Cheat Day vs Nightmare Journey — FAQ
- Should I play Cheat Day or Nightmare Journey first?
- If you want chronology, Cheat Day (2022) came out before Nightmare Journey (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 Cheat Day and Nightmare Journey 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.