Choose Urayama
Choose Urayama if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Urayama launched in 2024.
Urayama vs The Night Cleaner
Urayama and The Night Cleaner both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Urayama (2024) is 2 years older than The Night Cleaner (2026). Urayama scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Night Cleaner (85.3% 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 The Night Cleaner
Choose The Night Cleaner if you want the DualShock Controller Support and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. The Night Cleaner launched in 2026.
Both Urayama and The Night Cleaner sit in Indie 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
 Urayama |  The Night Cleaner | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 96.2% positive (53 reviews) | 85.3% positive (34 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Yamoto | Yamoto |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Urayama (2024) is 2 years older than The Night Cleaner (2026).
- Urayama scores higher on Steam reviews (96.2% positive) than The Night Cleaner (85.3% positive).
- The Night Cleaner is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Urayama (2.99 USD vs. 2.99 USD).
Urayama vs The Night Cleaner — FAQ
- Should I play Urayama or The Night Cleaner first?
- If you want chronology, Urayama (2024) came out before The Night Cleaner (2026). 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 Urayama and The Night Cleaner similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.