Choose Nightmariners
Choose Nightmariners if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Nightmariners launched in 2026.
Nightmariners vs They See Us
Nightmariners and They See Us 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. They See Us (2025) is 1 year older than Nightmariners (2026). Nightmariners is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than They See Us (3.36 USD vs. 3.99 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 They See Us
Choose They See Us if you want a Simulation experience. They See Us launched in 2025.
Both Nightmariners and They See Us sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure on Steam and both list Multi-player, Online Co-op, and LAN Co-op, 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
 Nightmariners |  They See Us | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Unsupported |
| Price | 3.36 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 89.5% positive (57 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op | Multi-player, Online Co-op, LAN Co-op |
| Developers | Ocean's Call Studios | MalumGames |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- They See Us (2025) is 1 year older than Nightmariners (2026).
- Nightmariners is currently ~16% cheaper on Steam than They See Us (3.36 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- They See Us is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Nightmariners has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmariners vs They See Us — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmariners or They See Us first?
- If you want chronology, They See Us (2025) came out before Nightmariners (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 Nightmariners and They See Us 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.
- Do both Nightmariners and They See Us have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Nightmariners ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op; They See Us ships Online Co-op, LAN Co-op.