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Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Nebulous

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Nebulous both land in 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 are Indie games on Steam. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) is 1 year older than Nebulous (2016). Nebulous is currently ~0% cheaper on Steam than Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (14.99 USD vs. 14.99 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes

Choose Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes if you want the Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. 7,982 Steam reviews back the pick.

Choose Nebulous

Choose Nebulous if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's a focused single-player run rather than a multiplayer commitment. Nebulous launched in 2016.

Both Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Nebulous sit in Indie on Steam and both list VR Supported, 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

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Nebulous — Steam metadata comparison
Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes — Steam game coverKeep Talking and Nobody ExplodesNebulous — Steam game coverNebulous
Released20152016
GenresIndieIndie, Casual
PlatformsWindows, macOS, LinuxWindows, macOS
Steam DeckDeck VerifiedUnrated
Price14.99 USD14.99 USD
Steam reviews98.4% positive (7,982 reviews)3 reviews
MultiplayerMulti-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-opSingle-player only
DevelopersSteel Crate GamesNamazu Studios

Side by side

Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes vs Nebulous — FAQ

Should I play Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes or Nebulous first?
If you want chronology, Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (2015) came out before Nebulous (2016). 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 Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes and Nebulous similar?
They overlap on 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 Nebulous have multiplayer like Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes?
No. Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes supports multiplayer on Steam (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op), while Nebulous is listed as single-player only.
Does Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes run on Steam Deck?
Yes — Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nebulous doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.
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