Choose NO THING
Choose NO THING if you want an Adventure experience. On Steam, it's currently about 60% cheaper on the Steam Store. NO THING launched in 2016.
NO THING vs NERVE
NO THING and NERVE 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. NO THING (2016) is 5 years older than NERVE (2021). NO THING scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than NERVE (87.1% positive). 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 NERVE
Choose NERVE if you want a Racing experience. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NERVE launched in 2021.
Both NO THING and NERVE 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
 NO THING |  NERVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2016 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Adventure | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Playable | Unrated |
| Price | 3.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 89.3% positive (168 reviews) | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Evil Indie Games | Gunfish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- NO THING (2016) is 5 years older than NERVE (2021).
- NO THING scores higher on Steam reviews (89.3% positive) than NERVE (87.1% positive).
- NO THING is currently ~60% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (3.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
- NO THING is Deck Playable on Steam Deck; NERVE has no Deck rating yet.
NO THING vs NERVE — FAQ
- Should I play NO THING or NERVE first?
- If you want chronology, NO THING (2016) came out before NERVE (2021). 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 NO THING and NERVE 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 NO THING run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — NO THING is rated Deck Playable by Valve. NERVE doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.