Choose Nightmare Manor
Choose Nightmare Manor if you want a Casual experience. Nightmare Manor launched in 2023.
Nightmare Manor vs ALWAYS: ILL
Nightmare Manor and ALWAYS: ILL 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. Nightmare Manor (2023) is 2 years older than ALWAYS: ILL (2025). ALWAYS: ILL is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Manor (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 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 ALWAYS: ILL
Choose ALWAYS: ILL if you want an Early Access game with Custom Volume Controls and Stereo Sound. On Steam, it's currently about 22% cheaper on the Steam Store. ALWAYS: ILL launched in 2025.
Both Nightmare Manor and ALWAYS: ILL 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
 Nightmare Manor |  ALWAYS: ILL | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 8.99 USD | 6.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 3 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Twisted Shell Games | Beveky Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Nightmare Manor (2023) is 2 years older than ALWAYS: ILL (2025).
- ALWAYS: ILL is currently ~22% cheaper on Steam than Nightmare Manor (6.99 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
Nightmare Manor vs ALWAYS: ILL — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare Manor or ALWAYS: ILL first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare Manor (2023) came out before ALWAYS: ILL (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 Manor and ALWAYS: ILL 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.