Choose Betrayer
Choose Betrayer if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 1,704 Steam reviews back the pick.
Betrayer vs Nightwalker
Betrayer and Nightwalker both land in Action, Indie, 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 share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Betrayer (2014) is 6 years older than Nightwalker (2020). Betrayer scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Nightwalker (80% positive). 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 Nightwalker
Choose Nightwalker if it's the newer release (2020) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nightwalker launched in 2020.
Both Betrayer and Nightwalker sit in Action, Indie, and 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
 Betrayer |  Nightwalker | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2014 | 2020 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | 0.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.2% positive (1,704 reviews) | 80% positive (20 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Blackpowder Games | Useless Machines |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Betrayer (2014) is 6 years older than Nightwalker (2020).
- Betrayer scores higher on Steam reviews (82.2% positive) than Nightwalker (80% positive).
- Betrayer is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightwalker has no Deck rating yet.
Betrayer vs Nightwalker — FAQ
- Should I play Betrayer or Nightwalker first?
- If you want chronology, Betrayer (2014) came out before Nightwalker (2020). 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 Betrayer and Nightwalker similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.
- Does Betrayer run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Betrayer is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nightwalker doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.