Choose A Mortician's Tale
Choose A Mortician's Tale if it matches what drew you to this matchup. 1,216 Steam reviews back the pick.
A Mortician's Tale vs A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP
A Mortician's Tale and A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP both land in Indie, 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, Casual on Steam. A Mortician's Tale (2017) is 2 years older than A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP (2019). A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than A Mortician's Tale (72% 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 A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP
Choose A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP launched in 2019.
Both A Mortician's Tale and A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP sit in Indie and Casual 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
 A Mortician's Tale |  A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2019 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 7.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 72% positive (1,216 reviews) | 96.8% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Laundry Bear Games | SKY HOUR WORKS |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- A Mortician's Tale (2017) is 2 years older than A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP (2019).
- A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP scores higher on Steam reviews (96.8% positive) than A Mortician's Tale (72% positive).
- A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than A Mortician's Tale (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- A Mortician's Tale is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP has no Deck rating yet.
A Mortician's Tale vs A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP — FAQ
- Should I play A Mortician's Tale or A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP first?
- If you want chronology, A Mortician's Tale (2017) came out before A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP (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 A Mortician's Tale and A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP similar?
- They overlap on Indie, 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.
- Does A Mortician's Tale run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — A Mortician's Tale is rated Deck Playable by Valve. A NIGHTMARE'S TRIP doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.