Choose Nerm the Worm
Choose Nerm the Worm if you want an Adventure experience. Nerm the Worm launched in 2020.
Nerm the Worm vs Super Hot Potato
Nerm the Worm and Super Hot Potato both land in Action, 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 share Action, Indie on Steam. Nerm the Worm (2020) is 1 year older than Super Hot Potato (2021). Super Hot Potato is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Nerm the Worm (1.39 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 Super Hot Potato
Choose Super Hot Potato if you want a Strategy and Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 72% cheaper on the Steam Store. Super Hot Potato launched in 2021.
Both Nerm the Worm and Super Hot Potato sit in Action and 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
 Nerm the Worm |  Super Hot Potato | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Strategy, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 1.39 USD |
| Steam reviews | 7 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZaxtorGameS | Paul Connor |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nerm the Worm (2020) is 1 year older than Super Hot Potato (2021).
- Super Hot Potato is currently ~72% cheaper on Steam than Nerm the Worm (1.39 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
Nerm the Worm vs Super Hot Potato — FAQ
- Should I play Nerm the Worm or Super Hot Potato first?
- If you want chronology, Nerm the Worm (2020) came out before Super Hot Potato (2021). 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 Nerm the Worm and Super Hot Potato similar?
- They overlap on Action, 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.