Games like NIDUS
Below are 16 hand-picked alternatives to NIDUS for fans of action, indie, ranked by imho.run's hybrid recommender. Each pick is scored on three signals: collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries (which players who logged hours in NIDUS also play), content overlap on genres, categories, and storefront tags, and review-mined "vibe" embeddings that catch tonal similarity even when the genre label differs. Sections below cover closest matches, reviewer cross-mentions, and Steam Deck–friendly options. No login required — these picks work anchor-only.
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.
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Ranked by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries plus content overlap on genres, tags, and developers.
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Survivor Mercs
Second-strongest match for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
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#KILLALLZOMBIES
Third-strongest match for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
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Sektori
Ranked #4 for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action with NIDUS.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Bounty of One
Ranked #5 for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
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Tesla vs Lovecraft
Ranked #6 for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
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Greedland
Ranked #7 for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
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Crimsonland
Ranked #8 for NIDUS fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
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Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
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Survivor Mercs
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Purge the billionaires' robot army with your Merc squad! Fast-paced twin-stick action, frantic horde survival, tactical squad-building & tons of loot! Exploit game-breaking synergies to beat the M.E.G.A. Corp. bosses in ever-changing operations. Lock, load, and loot, Commander!
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#KILLALLZOMBIES
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
#KILLALLZOMBIES is an insane twin-stick zombie shooter with Twitch streaming interactions, where you survive hordes of zombies on a dynamically changing arena and spectators may affect gameplay via special Twitch chat commands.
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Sektori
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action with NIDUS.
Sektori is an intense, fast paced twin-stick shooter infused with hard hitting techno music. A game where the high-adrenaline gameplay, visuals, and music come together to transport you into another state of consciousness.
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Bounty of One
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Fallen hero of the Wild West, you’re wanted and in disgrace! Grab your guns, survive endless hordes of bounty hunters and fight to clear your name! Bounty of One is a fast-paced casual roguelite bullet hell for 1 to 4 players. Dash, Dodge, Shoot, Repeat!
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Tesla vs Lovecraft
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Tesla vs Lovecraft is an intense top-down twin stick arena shooter from the creators of Crimsonland and Neon Chrome. Play as the enigmatic inventor Nikola Tesla harnessing the static energy to power up Tesla-Mech and give the lovecraftian nightmares a lesson in horror!
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Greedland
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
"Greedland” is a roguelike game mixed with survivor-like elements. It's reminiscent of Crimsonland and Vampire Survivors, and as the battle progresses your character will become a mobile arsenal of destruction!
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Crimsonland
Deck Verified — runs on Steam Deck out of the box. Shares Action and Indie with NIDUS.
Thousands of aliens, giant spiders, mutant lizards, and more are on the attack - can you survive the onslaught? Crimsonland is a top-down shooter with a touch of RPG. Unlock over 30 weapons and over 50 perks from quirky to brutal. Complete the quest and show your skills in five survival modes.
Frequently asked about NIDUS
- 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 Chippy, Survivor Mercs, #KILLALLZOMBIES.
- Who developed NIDUS?
- NIDUS was developed by Caleb Wood.
imho.run ranks Steam game alternatives using a mix of collaborative filtering (ALS / iALS / EASE / LightGCN), content scoring over genres, categories, Steam tags, developers, and publishers, plus AI-extracted vibes mined from review text. The page above is generated in seed mode anchored on NIDUS.
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