Choose Venture Kid
Choose Venture Kid if it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Venture Kid launched in 2018.
Venture Kid vs NightmareZ
Venture Kid and NightmareZ both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. NightmareZ (2016) is 2 years older than Venture Kid (2018). Venture Kid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NightmareZ (1.99 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 NightmareZ
Choose NightmareZ if it matches what drew you to this matchup. NightmareZ launched in 2016.
Both Venture Kid and NightmareZ sit in Action and Indie 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
 Venture Kid |  NightmareZ | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2016 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.6% positive (67 reviews) | 4 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Snikkabo AS | Anamik Majumdar |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NightmareZ (2016) is 2 years older than Venture Kid (2018).
- Venture Kid is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than NightmareZ (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Venture Kid vs NightmareZ — FAQ
- Should I play Venture Kid or NightmareZ first?
- If you want chronology, NightmareZ (2016) came out before Venture Kid (2018). 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 Venture Kid and NightmareZ similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.