Choose Nebula
Choose Nebula if you want an Indie experience. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Nebula launched in 2023.
Nebula vs Pesticide Not Required
Nebula and Pesticide Not Required 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. Nebula (2023) is 1 year older than Pesticide Not Required (2024). Pesticide Not Required scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Nebula (85.1% 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 Pesticide Not Required
Choose Pesticide Not Required if you want the Custom Volume Controls, Playable without Timed Input, and Keyboard Only Option side of the pairing. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 95.2% positive across 608 reviews.
Both Nebula and Pesticide Not Required 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
 Nebula |  Pesticide Not Required | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2023 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 3.57 USD |
| Steam reviews | 85.1% positive (141 reviews) | 95.2% positive (608 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | JuTek Pixel | Jampacked Games |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- Nebula (2023) is 1 year older than Pesticide Not Required (2024).
- Pesticide Not Required scores higher on Steam reviews (95.2% positive) than Nebula (85.1% positive).
- Pesticide Not Required is currently ~11% cheaper on Steam than Nebula (3.57 USD vs. 3.99 USD).
- Steam Deck: Nebula is Deck Verified, Pesticide Not Required is Deck Playable.
Nebula vs Pesticide Not Required — FAQ
- Which is better, Nebula or Pesticide Not Required?
- On Steam reviews Pesticide Not Required scores higher (95.2% positive) than Nebula (85.1% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Pesticide Not Required is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play Nebula or Pesticide Not Required first?
- If you want chronology, Nebula (2023) came out before Pesticide Not Required (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 Nebula and Pesticide Not Required 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.