Choose Nightmare Hunter
Choose Nightmare Hunter if it's currently about 47% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Hunter launched in 2022.
Nightmare Hunter vs The Scarlet Demonslayer
Nightmare Hunter and The Scarlet Demonslayer both land in Adventure, RPG 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 Adventure, RPG on Steam. Both released in 2022. Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Nightmare Hunter: 24 reviews, The Scarlet Demonslayer: 60). 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 The Scarlet Demonslayer
Choose The Scarlet Demonslayer if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Scarlet Demonslayer launched in 2022.
Both Nightmare Hunter and The Scarlet Demonslayer sit in Adventure and RPG on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (79.2% vs 78.3% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nightmare Hunter |  The Scarlet Demonslayer | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2022 |
| Genres | Adventure, RPG | Indie, Adventure, RPG |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 79.2% positive (24 reviews) | 78.3% positive (60 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Circle Kurasuke Warehouse | Nuko Majin |
Side by side
- Both share Adventure, RPG on Steam.
- Both released in 2022.
- Both sit near 79% positive on Steam (Nightmare Hunter: 24 reviews, The Scarlet Demonslayer: 60).
- Nightmare Hunter is currently ~47% cheaper on Steam than The Scarlet Demonslayer (7.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nightmare Hunter is Deck Playable, The Scarlet Demonslayer is Deck Verified.
Nightmare Hunter vs The Scarlet Demonslayer — FAQ
- Are Nightmare Hunter and The Scarlet Demonslayer similar?
- They overlap on Adventure, RPG 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.