Choose NERVE
Choose NERVE if it's currently about 33% cheaper on the Steam Store. NERVE launched in 2021.
NERVE vs Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze
NERVE and Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. NERVE (2021) is 1 year older than Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze (2022). NERVE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze (9.99 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 Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze
Choose Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze if you want a Casual experience. Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze launched in 2022.
Both NERVE and Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze sit in Action, Indie, and Racing on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 NERVE |  Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Casual, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 14.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 7 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfish Games | Manufractal Studio, Viabo Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- NERVE (2021) is 1 year older than Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze (2022).
- NERVE is currently ~33% cheaper on Steam than Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze (9.99 USD vs. 14.99 USD).
NERVE vs Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze — FAQ
- Should I play NERVE or Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze first?
- If you want chronology, NERVE (2021) came out before Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze (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 NERVE and Blaze in Space: Beat a-Maze similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.