Choose MISERY
Choose MISERY if you want an Indie and Simulation game with LAN Co-op, Custom Volume Controls, and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 6,109 Steam reviews back the pick.
MISERY vs Night City
MISERY and Night City both land in Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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 Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam. Night City (2024) is 1 year older than MISERY (2025). Night City is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than MISERY (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Night City
Choose Night City if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 62% cheaper on the Steam Store. Night City launched in 2024.
Both MISERY and Night City sit in Action, Adventure, and Massively Multiplayer on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and Co-op, 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
 MISERY |  Night City | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Massively Multiplayer | Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 12.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.5% positive (6,109 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Platypus Entertainment | Bootur Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer on Steam.
- Night City (2024) is 1 year older than MISERY (2025).
- Night City is currently ~62% cheaper on Steam than MISERY (4.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- MISERY is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Night City has no Deck rating yet.
MISERY vs Night City — FAQ
- Should I play MISERY or Night City first?
- If you want chronology, Night City (2024) came out before MISERY (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 MISERY and Night City similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure, Massively Multiplayer 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.
- Do both MISERY and Night City have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: MISERY ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; Night City ships Online Co-op, Co-op.
- Does MISERY run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — MISERY is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Night City doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.