Choose Nick
Choose Nick if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it's free to play, so the barrier to trying it is zero. Nick launched in 2017.
Nick vs Desolate Dusk
Nick and Desolate Dusk both land in Action, Strategy, 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, Strategy, Indie on Steam. Nick (2017) is 9 years older than Desolate Dusk (2026). Nick is free; Desolate Dusk 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 Desolate Dusk
Choose Desolate Dusk if you want an Adventure and Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2026) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Desolate Dusk launched in 2026.
Both Nick and Desolate Dusk sit in Action, Strategy, and Indie on Steam and both list Tracked Controller Support and VR Only, 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
 Nick |  Desolate Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | Price unknown |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | — |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firstborn Games | B. Distel |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nick (2017) is 9 years older than Desolate Dusk (2026).
- Nick is free; Desolate Dusk is paid (Price unknown).
- Nick is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; Desolate Dusk has no Deck rating yet.
Nick vs Desolate Dusk — FAQ
- Should I play Nick or Desolate Dusk first?
- If you want chronology, Nick (2017) came out before Desolate Dusk (2026). 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 Nick and Desolate Dusk similar?
- They overlap on Action, Strategy, 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.
- Is Nick free?
- Yes — Nick is a free-to-play Steam title. Desolate Dusk is paid (Price unknown).