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 It's a Trap
Nick and It's a Trap 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 2 years older than It's a Trap (2019). Nick is free; It's a Trap is paid (19.99 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 It's a Trap
Choose It's a Trap if you want an Adventure, Simulation, and Casual experience. It's a Trap launched in 2019.
Both Nick and It's a Trap 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 |  It's a Trap | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Action, Strategy, Indie, Free To Play | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Unsupported | Unrated |
| Price | Free to play | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72.5% positive (51 reviews) | 8 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Firstborn Games | Renan Reis |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Strategy, Indie on Steam.
- Nick (2017) is 2 years older than It's a Trap (2019).
- Nick is free; It's a Trap is paid (19.99 USD).
- Nick is Deck Unsupported on Steam Deck; It's a Trap has no Deck rating yet.
Nick vs It's a Trap — FAQ
- Should I play Nick or It's a Trap first?
- If you want chronology, Nick (2017) came out before It's a Trap (2019). 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 It's a Trap 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. It's a Trap is paid (19.99 USD).