Choose Haiju
Choose Haiju if you want an Action game with Gamepad Recommended, Adjustable Text Size, and Subtitle Options. Haiju launched in 2027.
Haiju vs NIGHTSWEEPER
Haiju and NIGHTSWEEPER both land in Indie, Adventure, Casual 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, Casual on Steam. NIGHTSWEEPER (2026) is 1 year older than Haiju (2027). NIGHTSWEEPER is free; Haiju is paid (Price unknown). 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 NIGHTSWEEPER
Choose NIGHTSWEEPER if you want a Strategy and Free To Play game with Surround Sound and Save Anytime. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. NIGHTSWEEPER launched in 2026.
Both Haiju and NIGHTSWEEPER sit in Indie, Adventure, and Casual on Steam and both list DualShock Controller Support, DualSense Controller Support, and Steam Input API Support, 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
 Haiju |  NIGHTSWEEPER | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2027 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | Price unknown | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | — | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Cepheid Arts | Ryan Wheeler |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure, Casual on Steam.
- NIGHTSWEEPER (2026) is 1 year older than Haiju (2027).
- NIGHTSWEEPER is free; Haiju is paid (Price unknown).
Haiju vs NIGHTSWEEPER — FAQ
- Should I play Haiju or NIGHTSWEEPER first?
- If you want chronology, NIGHTSWEEPER (2026) came out before Haiju (2027). 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 Haiju and NIGHTSWEEPER similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Adventure, Casual 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.
- Is NIGHTSWEEPER free?
- Yes — NIGHTSWEEPER is a free-to-play Steam title. Haiju is paid (Price unknown).