Choose Record Store Nightmare
Choose Record Store Nightmare if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 50% cheaper on the Steam Store. Record Store Nightmare launched in 2017.
Record Store Nightmare vs Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
Record Store Nightmare and Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) both land in Action 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 are Action games on Steam. Record Store Nightmare (2017) is 5 years older than Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (2022). Record Store Nightmare is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 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 Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20)
Choose Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) if it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) launched in 2022.
Both Record Store Nightmare and Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) sit in Action 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
 Record Store Nightmare |  Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2017 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 3.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Hot Seat, Ltd | Ocean Software |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Record Store Nightmare (2017) is 5 years older than Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (2022).
- Record Store Nightmare is currently ~50% cheaper on Steam than Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (1.99 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
Record Store Nightmare vs Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) — FAQ
- Should I play Record Store Nightmare or Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) first?
- If you want chronology, Record Store Nightmare (2017) came out before Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) (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 Record Store Nightmare and Caterpilla (Spectrum/VIC-20) similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.