Choose The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard-
Choose The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- if it matches what drew you to this matchup. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- launched in 2015.
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- vs Nova Swarm
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Nova Swarm 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. The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) is 11 years older than Nova Swarm (2026). Nova Swarm is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (3.59 USD vs. 9.99 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 Nova Swarm
Choose Nova Swarm if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 64% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Swarm launched in 2026.
Both The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Nova Swarm sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Steam Leaderboards, 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
 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- |  Nova Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2015 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 9.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 73.8% positive (103 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Studio SiestA | Tiny Foundry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) is 11 years older than Nova Swarm (2026).
- Nova Swarm is currently ~64% cheaper on Steam than The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (3.59 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- vs Nova Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- or Nova Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- (2015) came out before Nova Swarm (2026). 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 The Hurricane of the Varstray -Collateral hazard- and Nova Swarm 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.