Choose Nightmare Zapping
Choose Nightmare Zapping if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Zapping launched in 2023.
Nightmare Zapping vs It Could Happen to You
Nightmare Zapping and It Could Happen to You both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Nightmare Zapping (2023) is 1 year older than It Could Happen to You (2024). Nightmare Zapping is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than It Could Happen to You (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 It Could Happen to You
Choose It Could Happen to You if you want a Casual experience. It Could Happen to You launched in 2024.
Both Nightmare Zapping and It Could Happen to You sit in 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
 Nightmare Zapping |  It Could Happen to You | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) | 6 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Maldo19 | Pixel Noire Games |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nightmare Zapping (2023) is 1 year older than It Could Happen to You (2024).
- Nightmare Zapping is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than It Could Happen to You (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Nightmare Zapping vs It Could Happen to You — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare Zapping or It Could Happen to You first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare Zapping (2023) came out before It Could Happen to You (2024). 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 Zapping and It Could Happen to You similar?
- They overlap on 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.