Choose Excelios
Choose Excelios if it matches what drew you to this matchup. Excelios launched in 2024.
Excelios vs Nico Saves The State
Excelios and Nico Saves The State both land in Indie, Casual 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 Indie, Casual on Steam. Excelios (2024) is 1 year older than Nico Saves The State (2025). Nico Saves The State is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Excelios (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD). 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 Nico Saves The State
Choose Nico Saves The State if you want an Action experience. On Steam, it's currently about 38% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nico Saves The State launched in 2025.
Both Excelios and Nico Saves The State sit in Indie and Casual 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
 Excelios |  Nico Saves The State | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
| Genres | Indie, Casual | Action, Indie, Casual |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 4.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 100% positive (12 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Steelion Studios Bilişim ve Teknoloji Üretim Pazarlama LTD. ŞTİ | Cross Game Studio |
Side by side
- Both share Indie, Casual on Steam.
- Excelios (2024) is 1 year older than Nico Saves The State (2025).
- Nico Saves The State is currently ~38% cheaper on Steam than Excelios (4.99 USD vs. 7.99 USD).
Excelios vs Nico Saves The State — FAQ
- Should I play Excelios or Nico Saves The State first?
- If you want chronology, Excelios (2024) came out before Nico Saves The State (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 Excelios and Nico Saves The State similar?
- They overlap on Indie, Casual 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.