Choose Shadows 2: Perfidia
Choose Shadows 2: Perfidia if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Shadows 2: Perfidia launched in 2017.
Shadows 2: Perfidia vs Bernie’s Nightmare
Shadows 2: Perfidia and Bernie’s Nightmare both land in Action, Indie, 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, Indie, Adventure on Steam. Shadows 2: Perfidia (2017) is 1 year older than Bernie’s Nightmare (2018). Shadows 2: Perfidia scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Bernie’s Nightmare (57.1% 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 Bernie’s Nightmare
Choose Bernie’s Nightmare if you want a Strategy and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Bernie’s Nightmare launched in 2018.
Both Shadows 2: Perfidia and Bernie’s Nightmare sit in Action, Indie, and Adventure 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
 Shadows 2: Perfidia |  Bernie’s Nightmare | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2018 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure, Casual | Action, Strategy, Indie, Adventure, Simulation, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 82.7% positive (75 reviews) | 57.1% positive (28 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MrCiastku | Kevin Yang Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Shadows 2: Perfidia (2017) is 1 year older than Bernie’s Nightmare (2018).
- Shadows 2: Perfidia scores higher on Steam reviews (82.7% positive) than Bernie’s Nightmare (57.1% positive).
- Bernie’s Nightmare is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than Shadows 2: Perfidia (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Shadows 2: Perfidia vs Bernie’s Nightmare — FAQ
- Should I play Shadows 2: Perfidia or Bernie’s Nightmare first?
- If you want chronology, Shadows 2: Perfidia (2017) came out before Bernie’s Nightmare (2018). 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 Shadows 2: Perfidia and Bernie’s Nightmare similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, 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.