Choose Nitroverse
Choose Nitroverse if you want an Indie and Early Access experience. Nitroverse launched in 2022.
Nitroverse vs Orbitous
Nitroverse and Orbitous both land in Action 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 Action games on Steam. Nitroverse (2022) is 3 years older than Orbitous (2025). Orbitous is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nitroverse (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 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 Orbitous
Choose Orbitous if you want an Adventure and Simulation experience. On Steam, it's currently about 40% cheaper on the Steam Store. Orbitous launched in 2025.
Both Nitroverse and Orbitous sit in Action 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
 Nitroverse |  Orbitous | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Early Access | Action, Adventure, Simulation |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 1 reviews | 92.3% positive (39 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | TheNilusss | Oddmin |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nitroverse (2022) is 3 years older than Orbitous (2025).
- Orbitous is currently ~40% cheaper on Steam than Nitroverse (2.99 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Nitroverse vs Orbitous — FAQ
- Should I play Nitroverse or Orbitous first?
- If you want chronology, Nitroverse (2022) came out before Orbitous (2025). 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 Nitroverse and Orbitous similar?
- They overlap on Action 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.