Choose Nerd Survivors
Choose Nerd Survivors if it's currently about 85% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nerd Survivors launched in 2024.
Nerd Survivors vs Duriano
Nerd Survivors and Duriano 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. Nerd Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Duriano (2025). Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Nerd Survivors: 61 reviews, Duriano: 69). 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 Duriano
Choose Duriano if you want a Strategy and Early Access experience. Duriano launched in 2025.
Both Nerd Survivors and Duriano sit in Action and Indie on Steam, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (93.4% vs 94.2% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Nerd Survivors |  Duriano | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Strategy, Indie, Early Access |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, macOS |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 1.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 93.4% positive (61 reviews) | 94.2% positive (69 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Heartbit Interactive | Adisoft Gaming Co.,Ltd. |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Nerd Survivors (2024) is 1 year older than Duriano (2025).
- Both sit near 94% positive on Steam (Nerd Survivors: 61 reviews, Duriano: 69).
- Nerd Survivors is currently ~85% cheaper on Steam than Duriano (1.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Nerd Survivors is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Duriano has no Deck rating yet.
Nerd Survivors vs Duriano — FAQ
- Should I play Nerd Survivors or Duriano first?
- If you want chronology, Nerd Survivors (2024) came out before Duriano (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 Nerd Survivors and Duriano 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.
- Does Nerd Survivors run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Nerd Survivors is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Duriano doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.