Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition
Choose Hard Reset Extended Edition if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. 1,852 Steam reviews back the pick.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs The Nightmare Catcher
Hard Reset Extended Edition and The Nightmare Catcher both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) is 10 years older than The Nightmare Catcher (2022). The Nightmare Catcher is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Extended Edition (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 The Nightmare Catcher
Choose The Nightmare Catcher if you want an Adventure and Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 67% cheaper on the Steam Store. The Nightmare Catcher launched in 2022.
Both Hard Reset Extended Edition and The Nightmare Catcher sit in Action and 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
 Hard Reset Extended Edition |  The Nightmare Catcher | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2012 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Adventure, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 14.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.7% positive (1,852 reviews) | 1 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Flying Wild Hog | XAEON GAMES |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) is 10 years older than The Nightmare Catcher (2022).
- The Nightmare Catcher is currently ~67% cheaper on Steam than Hard Reset Extended Edition (4.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
- Hard Reset Extended Edition is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; The Nightmare Catcher has no Deck rating yet.
Hard Reset Extended Edition vs The Nightmare Catcher — FAQ
- Should I play Hard Reset Extended Edition or The Nightmare Catcher first?
- If you want chronology, Hard Reset Extended Edition (2012) came out before The Nightmare Catcher (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 Hard Reset Extended Edition and The Nightmare Catcher similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.
- Does Hard Reset Extended Edition run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Hard Reset Extended Edition is rated Deck Playable by Valve. The Nightmare Catcher doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.