Choose Lempo
Choose Lempo if you want an Indie experience. Lempo launched in 2023.
Lempo vs Nightmare Side: The Game
Lempo and Nightmare Side: The Game both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Lempo (2023) is 1 year older than Nightmare Side: The Game (2024). Lempo scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Nightmare Side: The Game (81.1% 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 Nightmare Side: The Game
Choose Nightmare Side: The Game if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Side: The Game launched in 2024.
Both Lempo and Nightmare Side: The Game sit in 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
 Lempo |  Nightmare Side: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (56 reviews) | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | One Trick Entertainment | Hige Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Lempo (2023) is 1 year older than Nightmare Side: The Game (2024).
- Lempo scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than Nightmare Side: The Game (81.1% positive).
- Nightmare Side: The Game is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Lempo (9.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Lempo is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Nightmare Side: The Game has no Deck rating yet.
Lempo vs Nightmare Side: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play Lempo or Nightmare Side: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Lempo (2023) came out before Nightmare Side: The Game (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 Lempo and Nightmare Side: The Game similar?
- They overlap on 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 Lempo run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Lempo is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Nightmare Side: The Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.