Choose Turbo Overkill
Choose Turbo Overkill if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 4,372 Steam reviews back the pick.
Turbo Overkill vs Nexus Knights
Turbo Overkill and Nexus Knights 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. Turbo Overkill (2023) is 2 years older than Nexus Knights (2025). Nexus Knights is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Turbo Overkill (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 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 Nexus Knights
Choose Nexus Knights if you want an Early Access experience. On Steam, it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nexus Knights launched in 2025.
Both Turbo Overkill and Nexus Knights sit in Action 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
 Turbo Overkill |  Nexus Knights | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 19.99 USD | 2.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.2% positive (4,372 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Trigger Happy Interactive | Osimodius |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Turbo Overkill (2023) is 2 years older than Nexus Knights (2025).
- Nexus Knights is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Turbo Overkill (2.99 USD vs. 19.99 USD).
- Turbo Overkill is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nexus Knights has no Deck rating yet.
Turbo Overkill vs Nexus Knights — FAQ
- Should I play Turbo Overkill or Nexus Knights first?
- If you want chronology, Turbo Overkill (2023) came out before Nexus Knights (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 Turbo Overkill and Nexus Knights 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.
- Does Turbo Overkill run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Turbo Overkill is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nexus Knights doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.