Choose Nightmares Awake
Choose Nightmares Awake if it matches what drew you to this matchup.
Nightmares Awake vs Joyful Masks
Nightmares Awake and Joyful Masks both land in 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 Indie, Adventure 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 Joyful Masks
Choose Joyful Masks if you want the Adjustable Text Size, Subtitle Options, and Stereo Sound side of the pairing. Joyful Masks launched in 2026.
Both Nightmares Awake and Joyful Masks sit in 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
 Nightmares Awake |  Joyful Masks | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | — | 2026 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Antelus Games | Heartfelt Edge Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
Nightmares Awake vs Joyful Masks — FAQ
- Are Nightmares Awake and Joyful Masks similar?
- They overlap on 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.