Choose Raging Loop
Choose Raging Loop if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Raging Loop launched in 2017.
Raging Loop vs IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares
Raging Loop and IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares both land in 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 Indie, Adventure on Steam. Raging Loop (2017) is 5 years older than IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares (2022). Raging Loop scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares (86.7% 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 IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares
Choose IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares launched in 2022.
Both Raging Loop and IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares sit in 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
 Raging Loop |  IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Indie, Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 11.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 90.2% positive (769 reviews) | 86.7% positive (15 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | KEMCO | Light Off Studio, BR-Digital |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Adventure on Steam.
- Raging Loop (2017) is 5 years older than IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares (2022).
- Raging Loop scores higher on Steam reviews (90.2% positive) than IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares (86.7% positive).
- IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than Raging Loop (9.99 USD vs. 11.99 USD).
- Raging Loop is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares has no Deck rating yet.
Raging Loop vs IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares — FAQ
- Should I play Raging Loop or IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares first?
- If you want chronology, Raging Loop (2017) came out before IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares (2022). 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 Raging Loop and IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares similar?
- They overlap on 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.
- Does Raging Loop run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Raging Loop is rated Deck Verified by Valve. IMAGO: Beyond the Nightmares doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.