Choose Shatter
Choose Shatter if you want the Multi-player and Shared/Split Screen side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 80% cheaper on the Steam Store. Shatter launched in 2010.
Shatter vs NERVE
Shatter and NERVE 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. Shatter (2010) is 11 years older than NERVE (2021). Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% 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 NERVE
Choose NERVE if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NERVE launched in 2021.
Both Shatter and NERVE 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
 Shatter |  NERVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2010 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 95.1% positive (469 reviews) | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sidhe | Gunfish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Shatter (2010) is 11 years older than NERVE (2021).
- Shatter scores higher on Steam reviews (95.1% positive) than NERVE (87.1% positive).
- Shatter is currently ~80% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (1.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Shatter is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NERVE has no Deck rating yet.
Shatter vs NERVE — FAQ
- Should I play Shatter or NERVE first?
- If you want chronology, Shatter (2010) came out before NERVE (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 Shatter and NERVE 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.
- Does NERVE have multiplayer like Shatter?
- No. Shatter supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player), while NERVE is listed as single-player only.
- Does Shatter run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Shatter is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NERVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.