Choose NERVE
Choose NERVE if you want an Action and Racing experience. NERVE launched in 2021.
NERVE vs AVOID
NERVE and AVOID 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. NERVE (2021) is 3 years older than AVOID (2024). AVOID scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than NERVE (87.1% 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 AVOID
Choose AVOID if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. AVOID launched in 2024.
Both NERVE and AVOID sit in Indie 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 |  AVOID | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2021 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) | 90.9% positive (22 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Gunfish Games | Donderbos Games |
Side by side
- Both are Indie games on Steam.
- NERVE (2021) is 3 years older than AVOID (2024).
- AVOID scores higher on Steam reviews (90.9% positive) than NERVE (87.1% positive).
- AVOID is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (9.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
NERVE vs AVOID — FAQ
- Should I play NERVE or AVOID first?
- If you want chronology, NERVE (2021) came out before AVOID (2024). 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 AVOID 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.