Choose Ctrl CV
Choose Ctrl CV if you want a Casual experience. On Steam, it's currently about 92% cheaper on the Steam Store. Ctrl CV launched in 2018.
Ctrl CV vs Nummels
Ctrl CV and Nummels 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. Ctrl CV (2018) is 4 years older than Nummels (2022). Ctrl CV is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nummels (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 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 Nummels
Choose Nummels if you want the Steam Leaderboards side of the pairing. On Steam, it's the newer release (2022) and ships with the modern feature baseline. Nummels launched in 2022.
Both Ctrl CV and Nummels sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ctrl CV |  Nummels | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2022 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Casual | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows, Linux |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Deck Verified |
| Price | 0.99 USD | 12.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 3 reviews | 100% positive (10 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | ZPink | Plattnip |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ctrl CV (2018) is 4 years older than Nummels (2022).
- Ctrl CV is currently ~92% cheaper on Steam than Nummels (0.99 USD vs. 12.99 USD).
- Nummels is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Ctrl CV has no Deck rating yet.
Ctrl CV vs Nummels — FAQ
- Should I play Ctrl CV or Nummels first?
- If you want chronology, Ctrl CV (2018) came out before Nummels (2022). 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 Ctrl CV and Nummels 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.