Survivor Mercs vs NIDUS
Survivor Mercs and NIDUS 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. NIDUS (2024) is 2 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026). NIDUS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% positive). No login or purchase needed — scroll for the full table, the verdict FAQ, and links to ranked similar games for both titles.
Side-by-side comparison
 Survivor Mercs |  NIDUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2026 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, RPG, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 75.8% positive (95 reviews) | 92.7% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Wolpertinger Games | Caleb Wood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NIDUS (2024) is 2 years older than Survivor Mercs (2026).
- NIDUS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Survivor Mercs (75.8% positive).
- NIDUS is currently ~10% cheaper on Steam than Survivor Mercs (8.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Survivor Mercs is Deck Verified, NIDUS is Deck Playable.
Survivor Mercs vs NIDUS — FAQ
- Should I play Survivor Mercs or NIDUS first?
- If you want chronology, NIDUS (2024) came out before Survivor Mercs (2026). 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 Survivor Mercs and NIDUS 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.
- Do both Survivor Mercs and NIDUS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Survivor Mercs ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NIDUS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.