Choose Nightmare knock
Choose Nightmare knock if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nightmare knock launched in 2022.
Nightmare knock vs The Trials - Chapter One
Nightmare knock and The Trials - Chapter One both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Nightmare knock (2022) is 3 years older than The Trials - Chapter One (2025). Nightmare knock is free; The Trials - Chapter One is paid (3.24 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 The Trials - Chapter One
Choose The Trials - Chapter One if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2025) and ships with the modern feature baseline. The Trials - Chapter One launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare knock and The Trials - Chapter One sit in 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
 Nightmare knock |  The Trials - Chapter One | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 3.24 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.9% positive (11 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | FreezyCat | Hama Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nightmare knock (2022) is 3 years older than The Trials - Chapter One (2025).
- Nightmare knock is free; The Trials - Chapter One is paid (3.24 USD).
Nightmare knock vs The Trials - Chapter One — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare knock or The Trials - Chapter One first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare knock (2022) came out before The Trials - Chapter One (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 Nightmare knock and The Trials - Chapter One similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Is Nightmare knock free?
- Yes — Nightmare knock is a free-to-play Steam title. The Trials - Chapter One is paid (3.24 USD).