Games like Nightmare Hunter
If Nightmare Hunter is your kind of game, the closest matches are Demons Roots, Pray Game and The Scarlet Demonslayer — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its dark, unsettling and whimsical. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
Get personalized picks →About Nightmare Hunter: One day in the dream, some one showed up and claimed there is a dream called paradise. From that day, dream demons that can suck human memory and spirit increased. In order to make everything return to its original state, Yoru, who awakened as a demon hunter, decided to challenge the initiator.
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Demons Roots
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Top pick for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
In a final struggle for survival, demonkind again invaded the human world. However, the world they return to after years in the darkness isn't the same as it once was...
Pray Game
WHY THIS
Shares corruption system and a dark mood with Nightmare Hunter.
Second-strongest match for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
Washed away to the island of Anatol, Alcy now must embark on a journey to escape the island and find her way to safety.
The Scarlet Demonslayer
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Nightmare Hunter.
Third-strongest match for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
Agnis, the Scarlet Demonslayer, is the strongest of the demon eradication warriors battling against the calamities that plague the world. But after losing her powers, the nation is defenseless against the otherworldly attacks! To recover her lost magic, she must depend on her assistants to help her!
FALL IN LABYRINTH
WHY THIS
Shares a whimsical mood with Nightmare Hunter.
Ranked #4 for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
Accidentally, you obtained a legendary sword and traveled to the "Labyrinth City of Veria-pool". What awaits you, is not only the wonderful dungeon "Labyrinthos", which can obtain unlimited treasure, but also the encounters with beautiful and mysterious heroines.
Ark of Artemis
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Ranked #5 for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
Half a year passed since the world was destroyed by the angels —— Claudia decided to set off for the Demon Continent, but she was attacked by angels on her way. After gaining the power of the divine weapon, she was able to repel the angels.
Demon Queen Melissa
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Ranked #6 for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
The previous Demon Lord was defeated by the hero, and his daughter took the throne. Although Melissa is said to surpass her father in strength, she is now seeking ways to coexist with humanity.
Sylphy and the Sleepless Island
WHY THIS
Shares corruption system and a whimsical mood with Nightmare Hunter.
Ranked #7 for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
One day, professional thief Sylphy learns of the mystical and valuable artifact of the Kingdom of Diezel, but the mission goes sideways and she ends up robbing the island of its night! She has one week to right her wrongs in this action-filled RPG!
Samurai Vandalism
WHY THIS
Shares a dark mood with Nightmare Hunter.
Ranked #8 for Nightmare Hunter fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
The land of Yamato is filled with cruel rebels, oppressive nobles, and dangerous monsters. Fight as a Hozuki samurai to bring justice to the land!
Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nightmare Hunter at current Steam store prices.
POSTAL 2
WHY THIS
Priced ~88% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
Live a week in the life of "The POSTAL Dude"; a hapless everyman just trying to check off some chores. Buying milk, returning an overdue library book, getting Gary Coleman's autograph, what could possibly go wrong?
GRIS
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Priced ~53% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
Gris is a hopeful young girl lost in her own world, dealing with a painful experience in her life. Her journey through sorrow is manifested in her dress, which grants new abilities to better navigate her faded reality.
The Test
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Priced ~75% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure and RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
You will answer a series of questions that will reveal truths from deep within. These questions may make you uncomfortable, but with great knowledge comes great sacrifice. Can you make it all the way through The Test, and if you do, are you sure you want the answers you seek?
Milk inside a bag of milk inside a bag of milk
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Priced ~81% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
A short story about what sort of challenges everyday little things can be. Help the girl buy milk, be the first not to disappoint her.
Blood and Bacon
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Priced ~88% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
This Co-op Shooter , has Day and Night levels, multiple maps, players will take on 25 enemy types and numerous bosses, like Gargantuan Monsters and Minibosses every 10 days as you explore, shoot and run for your life against the onslaught of porcine monstrosities.
Crypt of the NecroDancer
WHY THIS
Priced ~63% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares RPG with Nightmare Hunter.
Crypt of the NecroDancer is an award winning hardcore roguelike rhythm game. Move to the music and deliver beatdowns to the beat! Groove to the epic Danny Baranowsky soundtrack, or select songs from your own MP3 collection!
A Short Hike
WHY THIS
Priced ~50% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
Hike, climb, and soar through the peaceful mountainside landscapes of Hawk Peak Provincial Park as you make your way to the summit.
Sally Face - Episode One
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Priced ~63% under Nightmare Hunter on Steam right now. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
Delve into a dark adventure following the boy with a prosthetic face and a tragic past. Unravel the sinister mysteries of Sally's world to find the truth that lies hidden beneath the shadows.
Free alternatives
Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.
Doki Doki Literature Club!
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
The Literature Club is full of cute girls! Will you write the way into their heart? This game is not suitable for children or those who are easily disturbed.
Life is Strange - Episode 1
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
Episode 1 now FREE! Life is Strange is an award-winning and critically acclaimed episodic adventure game that allows the player to rewind time and affect the past, present and future.
The Looker
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
You wake up, alone, on a strangely familiar island full of puzzles that will frustrate and annoy you.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
Counter-Strike:Global Offensive (CS:GO) expands upon the team-based action gameplay that it pioneered when it was launched over 2 decades ago. CS:GO features new maps, characters, weapons, and game modes, and delivers updated versions of the classic CS content (de_dust2, etc.).
missed messages.
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.
‘goth gf’s iPhone’ airdrops you - accept or decline? A love/horror story about life, death, & memes.
NGU IDLE
WHY THIS
Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Adventure with Nightmare Hunter.
NGU Idle is a Free To Play Idle game that's full of weird humor, tons of upgrades and hundreds of hours of content! Try out NGU Idle today and experience the joy of Numbers Going Up!
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Frequently asked about Nightmare Hunter
- Does Nightmare Hunter run on Steam Deck?
- Nightmare Hunter is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
- How much does Nightmare Hunter cost?
- Nightmare Hunter is listed on Steam at 7.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
- What games are most similar to Nightmare Hunter?
- Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nightmare Hunter are Demons Roots, Pray Game, The Scarlet Demonslayer.
- Who developed Nightmare Hunter?
- Nightmare Hunter was developed by Circle Kurasuke Warehouse and published by OTAKU Plan.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on Nightmare Hunter.
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