Choose The Evil Within 2
Choose The Evil Within 2 if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 5,997 Steam reviews back the pick.
The Evil Within 2 vs Nightmare House: The Original Mod
The Evil Within 2 and Nightmare House: The Original Mod both land in Action, Adventure 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, Adventure on Steam. The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Nightmare House: The Original Mod (2024). Nightmare House: The Original Mod scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% 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 Nightmare House: The Original Mod
Choose Nightmare House: The Original Mod if you want an Indie and Free To Play game with Subtitle Options, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 96.1% positive across 929 reviews.
Both The Evil Within 2 and Nightmare House: The Original Mod sit in Action and Adventure on Steam and both list Stereo Sound, Surround Sound, and Adjustable Difficulty, 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
 The Evil Within 2 |  Nightmare House: The Original Mod | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Adventure | Action, Indie, Adventure, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 39.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 90.7% positive (5,997 reviews) | 96.1% positive (929 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Tango Gameworks | We Create Stuff |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Adventure on Steam.
- The Evil Within 2 (2017) is 7 years older than Nightmare House: The Original Mod (2024).
- Nightmare House: The Original Mod scores higher on Steam reviews (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% positive).
- Nightmare House: The Original Mod is free; The Evil Within 2 is paid (39.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: The Evil Within 2 is Deck Verified, Nightmare House: The Original Mod is Deck Playable.
The Evil Within 2 vs Nightmare House: The Original Mod — FAQ
- Which is better, The Evil Within 2 or Nightmare House: The Original Mod?
- On Steam reviews Nightmare House: The Original Mod scores higher (96.1% positive) than The Evil Within 2 (90.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Nightmare House: The Original Mod is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play The Evil Within 2 or Nightmare House: The Original Mod first?
- If you want chronology, The Evil Within 2 (2017) came out before Nightmare House: The Original Mod (2024). 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 The Evil Within 2 and Nightmare House: The Original Mod similar?
- They overlap on Action, Adventure 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 Nightmare House: The Original Mod free?
- Yes — Nightmare House: The Original Mod is a free-to-play Steam title. The Evil Within 2 is paid (39.99 USD).