Choose THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE
Choose THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE if it matches what drew you to this matchup. THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE launched in 2022.
THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE vs Paranormal Inc.
THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE and Paranormal Inc. 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. THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (2022) is 3 years older than Paranormal Inc. (2025). Paranormal Inc. is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Paranormal Inc.
Choose Paranormal Inc. if you want an Indie and Casual game with Subtitle Options and Adjustable Difficulty. On Steam, it's currently about 65% cheaper on the Steam Store. Paranormal Inc. launched in 2025.
Both THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE and Paranormal Inc. 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
 THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE |  Paranormal Inc. | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Raven Games | Riv3r |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (2022) is 3 years older than Paranormal Inc. (2025).
- Paranormal Inc. is currently ~65% cheaper on Steam than THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (6.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE vs Paranormal Inc. — FAQ
- Should I play THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE or Paranormal Inc. first?
- If you want chronology, THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE (2022) came out before Paranormal Inc. (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 THE ILLUSION: NIGHTMARE and Paranormal Inc. 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.