Rank 01Games like NERVE
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- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked NERVE also play
The closest matches to NERVE: Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon, Shatter, and The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Soundtrack and Rhythm, like NERVE.
- $11.99 (Price checked Oct 31)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Rank 03- $2.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2012
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Neodash
Why this: Also Runner and Fast-Paced, like NERVE.
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Distance
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as NERVE.
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Slipstream
Why this: Also Soundtrack and Psychedelic, like NERVE.
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- Released: 2021
- Developer: Gunfish Games
- Price: $9.99checked Nov 2
- 87% of 31 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Racing
- Metacritic 67
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Boss fights are creative and intense
- Fantastic adaptive soundtrack
- Handcrafted zones feel masterable
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NERVE at current Steam store prices.
Boson X
Why this: Also Runner and Fast-Paced, like NERVE.
FOTONICA
Why this: Also Runner and Abstract, like NERVE.
Retrowave 2
Why this: Also Runner and Psychedelic, like NERVE.
Groove Coaster
Why this: Same hypnotic mood as NERVE.
Lovely Planet
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Abstract, like NERVE.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to NERVE, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Waves
Why this: Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like NERVE.
Vecter
Why this: Also Runner and Fast-Paced, like NERVE.
PAPERHEAD EP.0
Why this: Shares boss fights with NERVE.
Project Rhombus
Why this: Also Rhythm and Abstract, like NERVE.
SurfsUp
Why this: Same intense mood as NERVE.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Thumper
Why this: Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like NERVE.
ONE BTN BOSSES
Why this: Also Soundtrack and Rhythm, like NERVE.
Distance
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as NERVE.
Slipstream
Why this: Also Soundtrack and Psychedelic, like NERVE.
About NERVE
The closest matches to NERVE: Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon, Shatter, and The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NERVE is your kind of game, the closest matches are Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES and Super Hexagon — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and hypnotic, and single out its boss fights and handcrafted level design. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About NERVE: Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT
Is NERVE worth buying?
Too few reviews to call
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- Only 31 Steam reviews so far, not enough to judge.
- Price: $9.99 (checked Nov 2).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Boss fights are creative and intense
- Fantastic adaptive soundtrack
- Handcrafted zones feel masterable
- Variable speed mechanic rewards precision
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“I like mostly everything but the enemies and focus kinda ruin it for me. Slowing down shouldn't be a required thing”
People who play it also play: Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon
Frequently asked about NERVE
Can I run it?
How much does NERVE cost?
NERVE is listed on Steam at 9.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to NERVE?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NERVE are Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon.
Who developed NERVE?
NERVE was developed by Gunfish Games.