Rank 01Why this
Also Spectacle fighter and Psychedelic, like NIDUS.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Playable
- 2022
Games like NIDUS
- 28 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked NIDUS also play
The closest matches to NIDUS: HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Waves, and Savant - Ascent REMIX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Rank 02Why this
Shares twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
- $14.99 (Price checked Nov 4)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
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Waves
Why this: Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
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Savant - Ascent REMIX
Why this: Shares high score chasing and bullet hell with NIDUS.
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Tesla vs Lovecraft
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like NIDUS.
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Evil Egg
Why this: Shares bullet hell with NIDUS.
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Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Psychedelic, like NIDUS.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like NIDUS
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- Released: 2024
- Developer: Caleb Wood
- Price: $8.99checked Oct 31
- Steam Deck: Deck Playable
- 93% of 191 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Art style is psychedelic and mesmerizing
- Bosses teach unique combat strategies
- Bosses that teach patterns progressively
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Competitive
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below NIDUS at current Steam store prices.
God's Trigger
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
Kill The Crows
Why this: Shares high score chasing and bullet hell with NIDUS.
Windowkill
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and wave based survival with NIDUS.
Picayune Dreams
Why this: Shares twin stick shooter and bullet hell with NIDUS.
TraumaCore Violence
Why this: Shares high score chasing and score chasing with NIDUS.
Nebulock
Why this: Shares bullet hell and difficulty modes with NIDUS.
Patch Quest
Why this: Shares bullet hell with NIDUS.
SNAKE FARM
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NIDUS.
Free alternatives
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Why this: Shares twin stick shooter and score chasing with NIDUS.
POSTAL
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NIDUS.
Disfigure
Why this: Shares upgrade paths with NIDUS.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
Gatekeeper: Infinity
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and wave based combat with NIDUS.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
KILL KNIGHT
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
Sektori
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and upgrade system with NIDUS.
Waves
Why this: Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with NIDUS.
Tesla vs Lovecraft
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like NIDUS.
Evil Egg
Why this: Shares bullet hell with NIDUS.
Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved
Why this: Also Twin Stick Shooter and Psychedelic, like NIDUS.
About NIDUS
The closest matches to NIDUS: HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Waves, and Savant - Ascent REMIX. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If NIDUS is your kind of game, the closest matches are HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT and Sektori — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and competitive, and single out its boss battles and boss order choice. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About NIDUS: A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.
Is NIDUS worth buying?
Players recommend it
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 93% of 191 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $8.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 4 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Playable: works, with some rough edges.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Art style is psychedelic and mesmerizing
- Bosses teach unique combat strategies
- Bosses that teach patterns progressively
- Controller plus mouse setup feels natural
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Listed minimum requirements don't seem to be true. With 16GB of RAM and an AMD Ryzen Pro 7, the game is lagging like hell. Refunded.”
People who play it also play: HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori
Frequently asked about NIDUS
Can I run it?
Does NIDUS run on Steam Deck?
NIDUS is rated Playable on Steam Deck — it runs, but expect some manual adjustments (control remapping, text size, or graphics settings) for the best experience.
How much does NIDUS cost?
NIDUS is listed on Steam at 8.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does NIDUS have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — NIDUS supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to NIDUS?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside NIDUS are HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori.
Who developed NIDUS?
NIDUS was developed by Caleb Wood.