Rank 01Why this
Shares twin stick shooting and wave based combat with Nerd Survivors.
- $6.99 (Price checked Nov 7)
- Deck Verified
- 2024
Games like Nerd Survivors
- 30 games
- Updated May 5, 2026
Players who liked Nerd Survivors also play
The closest matches to Nerd Survivors: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Monsters are Coming!, Vampire Survivors, Achilles: Survivor, and Funguys Swarm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
- Rank 01
Rank 02Why this
Shares character unlocks and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
- $8.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2025
Rank 03Why this
Shares procedural generation with Nerd Survivors.
- $4.99 (Price checked Nov 6)
- Deck Verified
- 2022
Rank 04 
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Nerd Survivors.
Rank 05 
Funguys Swarm
Why this: Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Rank 06 
Entropy Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Rank 07 
Rocket Rats
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nerd Survivors.
Rank 08 
Desktop Survivors 98
Why this: Shares weapon customization and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
The full ranked list: top 24 games like Nerd Survivors
Best match first, as plain text. The same list for AI assistants:
- 1Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Shares twin stick shooting and wave based combat with Nerd Survivors.
- 84% of 80 reviews
- 2Monsters are Coming!
Shares character unlocks and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
- 82% of 1,055 reviews
- 3
- 4Achilles: Survivor
Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Nerd Survivors.
- 81% of 590 reviews
- 5Funguys Swarm
Shares character unlocks and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
- 90% of 1,168 reviews
- 6Entropy Survivors
Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
- 82% of 276 reviews
- 7
- 8Desktop Survivors 98
Shares weapon customization and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
- 95% of 1,030 reviews
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- 14Artifact Seeker: Resurrection
Also Rogue-lite and Bullet Hell, like Nerd Survivors.
- 75% of 162 reviews
- 15
- 16Twilight Survivors
Shares twin stick shooting and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
- 94% of 317 reviews
- 17
- 18The Spell Brigade
Shares weapon customization and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
- 88% of 4,212 reviews
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- 23Hell is Other Demons
Shares twin stick shooting and procedural generation with Nerd Survivors.
- 92% of 212 reviews
- 24
- Released: 2024
- Developer: Heartbit Interactive
- Price: $4.99checked Nov 7
- Steam Deck: Deck Verified
- 93% of 61 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- 28 characters with unique abilities and costume variations
- Custom weapon crafting feels limitless
- Each stage takes 19 20 minutes for focused sessions
- Challenging
- Comedic
- Funny
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nerd Survivors at current Steam store prices.
Fight To The Death
Why this: Shares character unlocks and wave based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Twilight Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
Earl vs. the Mutants
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nerd Survivors.
Touhou: Gensokyo Survivors
Why this: Shares character unlocks and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
DUNGEON RAZE
Why this: Shares character unlocks and twin stick shooting with Nerd Survivors.
Lizard Survivors: Battle for Hyperborea
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Choo Choo Survivor
Why this: Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Nerd Survivors.
GunSuit Guardians
Why this: Shares weapon customization and wave based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Free alternatives
Free games the recommender matches to Nerd Survivors, limited to titles with at least 500 Steam reviews and 80% positive.
Realm of the Mad God Exalt
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Nerd Survivors.
10 Minutes Till Dawn
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nerd Survivors.
Relic Hunters Zero: Remix
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting with Nerd Survivors.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Hive Jump 2: Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and wave based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Monsters are Coming!
Why this: Shares character unlocks and build variety with Nerd Survivors.
Vampire Survivors
Why this: Shares procedural generation with Nerd Survivors.
Achilles: Survivor
Why this: Shares build variety and roguelite progression with Nerd Survivors.
Entropy Survivors
Why this: Shares twin stick shooting and combo based combat with Nerd Survivors.
Rocket Rats
Why this: Also Rogue-lite and Rogue-like, like Nerd Survivors.
More from Heartbit Interactive
Other recommendable Steam games by Heartbit Interactive, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.
Doom & Destiny
Why this: Same funny mood as Nerd Survivors.
Miner Warfare
Why this: Same intense mood as Nerd Survivors.
Doom & Destiny Worlds
Why this: Shares crafting with Nerd Survivors.
About Nerd Survivors
The closest matches to Nerd Survivors: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Monsters are Coming!, Vampire Survivors, Achilles: Survivor, and Funguys Swarm. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nerd Survivors is your kind of game, the closest matches are Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Monsters are Coming! and Vampire Survivors — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as challenging, comedic and funny, and single out its automatic attack with positioning and blueprint unlocks. 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 Nerd Survivors: Use explosive pizzas, enchanted fidget spinners or a katamari of monsters to fight countless enemies hordes! Repair the "Forge of Destiny" and craft the ultimate custom weapon in this comedy action rogue-lite survivor.
Is Nerd Survivors 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 61 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
- People who recommend it had played a median of 8 h when they wrote their review.
- Steam Deck Verified.
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- 28 characters with unique abilities and costume variations
- Custom weapon crafting feels limitless
- Each stage takes 19 20 minutes for focused sessions
- Extensive unlock progression keeps runs fresh
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Can't recommend it on it's current state. I remember having fun with the demo on a next fest a few months back. Didn't run into any major issues back then. They rushed this into 1.0 but it wasn't ready and it's not ready now either. Went…”
“I played for just over an hour and tried 4 runs. In 2 of those runs, enemies stopped spawning. The first time, they disappeared for about five minutes, causing me to miss out on XP. In games like this, missing five minutes of XP is a death…”
People who play it also play: Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Monsters are Coming!, Vampire Survivors
Frequently asked about Nerd Survivors
Can I run it?
Is Nerd Survivors verified for Steam Deck?
Yes — Nerd Survivors is Steam Deck Verified, meaning Valve has confirmed it runs well on the Deck with full controller, text legibility, and default configuration support.
How much does Nerd Survivors cost?
Nerd Survivors is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Nerd Survivors?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nerd Survivors are Hive Jump 2: Survivors, Monsters are Coming!, Vampire Survivors.
Who developed Nerd Survivors?
Nerd Survivors was developed by Heartbit Interactive.