Choose Nightmare Simulator
Choose Nightmare Simulator if it's currently about 97% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nightmare Simulator launched in 2018.
Nightmare Simulator vs CARRION
Nightmare Simulator and CARRION both land in Indie 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 Indie games on Steam. Nightmare Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than CARRION (2020). Nightmare Simulator is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (0.67 USD vs. 19.99 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 CARRION
Choose CARRION if you want an Action and Adventure experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 15,824 Steam reviews back the pick.
Both Nightmare Simulator and CARRION sit in Indie 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
 Nightmare Simulator |  CARRION | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2020 |
| Genres | Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.67 USD | 19.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 8 reviews | 95% positive (15,824 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Eathrabaria | Phobia Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- Nightmare Simulator (2018) is 2 years older than CARRION (2020).
- Nightmare Simulator is currently ~97% cheaper on Steam than CARRION (0.67 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- CARRION is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nightmare Simulator has no Deck rating yet.
Nightmare Simulator vs CARRION — FAQ
- Should I play Nightmare Simulator or CARRION first?
- If you want chronology, Nightmare Simulator (2018) came out before CARRION (2020). 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 Nightmare Simulator and CARRION similar?
- They overlap on Indie 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.