Choose The Town of Light
Choose The Town of Light if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. The Town of Light launched in 2016.
The Town of Light vs Never Ending Nightmare
The Town of Light and Never Ending Nightmare 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. The Town of Light (2016) is 7 years older than Never Ending Nightmare (2023). Never Ending Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% 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 Never Ending Nightmare
Choose Never Ending Nightmare if it's currently about 90% cheaper on the Steam Store. Never Ending Nightmare launched in 2023.
Both The Town of Light and Never Ending Nightmare 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
 The Town of Light |  Never Ending Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2023 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 18.99 USD | 1.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.6% positive (821 reviews) | 86.2% positive (29 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | LKA | Korvinrular |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- The Town of Light (2016) is 7 years older than Never Ending Nightmare (2023).
- Never Ending Nightmare scores higher on Steam reviews (86.2% positive) than The Town of Light (72.6% positive).
- Never Ending Nightmare is currently ~90% cheaper on Steam than The Town of Light (1.99 USD vs. 18.99 USD).
- The Town of Light is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Never Ending Nightmare has no Deck rating yet.
The Town of Light vs Never Ending Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play The Town of Light or Never Ending Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, The Town of Light (2016) came out before Never Ending Nightmare (2023). 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 The Town of Light and Never Ending Nightmare 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 The Town of Light run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — The Town of Light is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Never Ending Nightmare doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.