Choose NightCry
Choose NightCry if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NightCry launched in 2016.
NightCry vs Scare: Project of Fear
NightCry and Scare: Project of Fear 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. NightCry (2016) is 6 years older than Scare: Project of Fear (2022). Scare: Project of Fear is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than NightCry (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 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 Scare: Project of Fear
Choose Scare: Project of Fear if you want an Action and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 84% cheaper on the Steam Store. Scare: Project of Fear launched in 2022.
Both NightCry and Scare: Project of Fear 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
 NightCry |  Scare: Project of Fear | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 24.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 66.4% positive (131 reviews) | 9 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Nude Maker | HV |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- NightCry (2016) is 6 years older than Scare: Project of Fear (2022).
- Scare: Project of Fear is currently ~84% cheaper on Steam than NightCry (3.99 USD vs. 24.99 USD).
- NightCry is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; Scare: Project of Fear has no Deck rating yet.
NightCry vs Scare: Project of Fear — FAQ
- Should I play NightCry or Scare: Project of Fear first?
- If you want chronology, NightCry (2016) came out before Scare: Project of Fear (2022). 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 NightCry and Scare: Project of Fear 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.
- Does NightCry run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NightCry is rated Deck Playable by Valve. Scare: Project of Fear doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.