Choose SLEEP AWAKE
Choose SLEEP AWAKE if you want an Action, Indie, and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. SLEEP AWAKE launched in 2025.
SLEEP AWAKE vs Nightmare Side: The Game
SLEEP AWAKE and Nightmare Side: The Game 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 Side: The Game (2024) is 1 year older than SLEEP AWAKE (2025). Nightmare Side: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than SLEEP AWAKE (75.3% 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 Nightmare Side: The Game
Choose Nightmare Side: The Game if it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Side: The Game launched in 2024.
Both SLEEP AWAKE and Nightmare Side: The Game 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
 SLEEP AWAKE |  Nightmare Side: The Game | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2025 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 29.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.3% positive (77 reviews) | 81.1% positive (37 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | EYES OUT, LLC. | Hige Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Nightmare Side: The Game (2024) is 1 year older than SLEEP AWAKE (2025).
- Nightmare Side: The Game scores higher on Steam reviews (81.1% positive) than SLEEP AWAKE (75.3% positive).
- Nightmare Side: The Game is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than SLEEP AWAKE (9.99 USD vs. 29.99 USD).
- SLEEP AWAKE is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightmare Side: The Game has no Deck rating yet.
SLEEP AWAKE vs Nightmare Side: The Game — FAQ
- Should I play SLEEP AWAKE or Nightmare Side: The Game first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare Side: The Game (2024) came out before SLEEP AWAKE (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 SLEEP AWAKE and Nightmare Side: The Game 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.
- Does SLEEP AWAKE run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — SLEEP AWAKE is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nightmare Side: The Game doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.