Choose NIDUS
Choose NIDUS if you want an Indie game with Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it has co-op, so you can bring a friend. NIDUS launched in 2024.
NIDUS vs Evil Egg
NIDUS and Evil Egg 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. NIDUS (2024) is 1 year older than Evil Egg (2025). Evil Egg scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than NIDUS (92.7% 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 Evil Egg
Choose Evil Egg if you want a Free To Play experience. On Steam, it carries the stronger Steam consensus at 98.1% positive across 620 reviews.
Both NIDUS and Evil Egg 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
 NIDUS |  Evil Egg | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Free To Play |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Deck Verified |
| Price | 8.99 USD | Free to play |
| Steam reviews | 92.7% positive (191 reviews) | 98.1% positive (620 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Single-player only |
| Developers | Caleb Wood | Ivy Sly |
Side by side
- Both are Action games on Steam.
- NIDUS (2024) is 1 year older than Evil Egg (2025).
- Evil Egg scores higher on Steam reviews (98.1% positive) than NIDUS (92.7% positive).
- Evil Egg is free; NIDUS is paid (8.99 USD).
- NIDUS has co-op; Evil Egg does not.
- Steam Deck: NIDUS is Deck Playable, Evil Egg is Deck Verified.
NIDUS vs Evil Egg — FAQ
- Which is better, NIDUS or Evil Egg?
- On Steam reviews Evil Egg scores higher (98.1% positive) than NIDUS (92.7% positive). Both have enough reviews to trust the signal, so for players using reviews alone, Evil Egg is the safer pick. Genre fit still matters — check the side-by-side table for the categories each game lands in.
- Should I play NIDUS or Evil Egg first?
- If you want chronology, NIDUS (2024) came out before Evil Egg (2025). 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 NIDUS and Evil Egg 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.
- Does Evil Egg have multiplayer like NIDUS?
- No. NIDUS supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Evil Egg is listed as single-player only.
- Is Evil Egg free?
- Yes — Evil Egg is a free-to-play Steam title. NIDUS is paid (8.99 USD).