Choose Nightmare Within
Choose Nightmare Within if you want an Action, Adventure, and Simulation game with DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Camera Comfort.
Nightmare Within vs STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence
Nightmare Within and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence 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. 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 STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence
Choose STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence if you want the Save Anytime side of the pairing.
Both Nightmare Within and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence sit in Indie on Steam and both list Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Color Alternatives, 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 Within |  STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | — |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation | Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | David Pankov | Zyphor Studios |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
Nightmare Within vs STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence — FAQ
- Are Nightmare Within and STAY: Possession • Obsession • Permanence 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.