Choose Corpse Party: Book of Shadows
Choose Corpse Party: Book of Shadows if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows launched in 2018.
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows vs Nightmare Zapping
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Nightmare Zapping both land in 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 are Adventure games on Steam. Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) is 5 years older than Nightmare Zapping (2023). Nightmare Zapping scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (84.1% 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 Nightmare Zapping
Choose Nightmare Zapping if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Zapping launched in 2023.
Both Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Nightmare Zapping sit in 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
 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows |  Nightmare Zapping | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2023 |
| Genres | Adventure | Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 84.1% positive (277 reviews) | 97.8% positive (46 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | MAGES. Inc., 5pb. | Maldo19 |
Side by side
- Both are Adventure games on Steam.
- Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) is 5 years older than Nightmare Zapping (2023).
- Nightmare Zapping scores higher on Steam reviews (97.8% positive) than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (84.1% positive).
- Nightmare Zapping is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightmare Zapping has no Deck rating yet.
Corpse Party: Book of Shadows vs Nightmare Zapping — FAQ
- Should I play Corpse Party: Book of Shadows or Nightmare Zapping first?
- If you want chronology, Corpse Party: Book of Shadows (2018) came out before Nightmare Zapping (2023). 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 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows and Nightmare Zapping similar?
- They overlap on 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 Corpse Party: Book of Shadows run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Corpse Party: Book of Shadows is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nightmare Zapping doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.