Rank 01Games like Nelo
- 16 games
- Updated May 4, 2026
Players who liked Nelo also play
The closest matches to Nelo: Vanquish, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, ULTRAKILL, Proxy Blade Zero, and HYPER DEMON. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
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Also Character Action Game and Ninja, like Nelo.
- $29.99 (Price checked Nov 5)
- Deck Verified
- 2014
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HYPER DEMON
Why this: Also Spectacle fighter and Bullet Time, like Nelo.
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Boomerang X
Why this: Also Ninja and Bullet Time, like Nelo.
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Nex Machina
Why this: Also Cyberpunk and Bullet Hell, like Nelo.
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- Released: 2017
- Developer: Magic and Mirrors
- Price: $4.99checked Oct 31
- 69% of 70 reviews
- Genres: Action, Indie, Early Access
- Platforms: Windows
Players highlight
- Bullet hell navigation rewards precision over brute force
- Combo surge damage turns the tide in chaotic fights
- Melee combos feel like a dance of destruction
- Atmospheric
- Challenging
- Hypnotic
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Cheaper alternatives
Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Nelo at current Steam store prices.
Aeon Drive
Why this: Same atmospheric mood as Nelo.
10 Second Ninja
Why this: Also Ninja and Fast-Paced, like Nelo.
Pixel Galaxy
Why this: Also Bullet Time and Bullet Hell, like Nelo.
UBERMOSH:BLACK
Why this: Also Fast-Paced and Cyberpunk, like Nelo.
Plays great on Steam Deck
Valve-Verified or Playable picks from the similar pool — ready to go on Deck out of the box.
Vanquish
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Bullet Time, like Nelo.
METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Ninja, like Nelo.
ULTRAKILL
Why this: Also Character Action Game and Spectacle fighter, like Nelo.
Boomerang X
Why this: Also Ninja and Bullet Time, like Nelo.
About Nelo
The closest matches to Nelo: Vanquish, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, ULTRAKILL, Proxy Blade Zero, and HYPER DEMON. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.
If Nelo is your kind of game, the closest matches are Vanquish, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE and ULTRAKILL — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers describe it as atmospheric, challenging and hypnotic, and single out its bullet hell navigation and combo surge damage. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.
About Nelo: Nelo is the lightning fast, out of this world, genre-blending, bullet-hell, character-action epic meticulously crafted by the loving couple at Magic & Mirrors.
Is Nelo worth buying?
Players are split
A summary of what players say, not a promise you'll like it. Every signal is listed below.
- 69% of 70 Steam reviews are positive.
- We don't track this game's daily reviews yet, so this is the all-time picture.
- Early Access: unfinished, and it can change a lot before release.
- Price: $4.99 (checked Nov 7).
What fans praise · Themes mined from positive reviews
- Bullet hell navigation rewards precision over brute force
- Combo surge damage turns the tide in chaotic fights
- Melee combos feel like a dance of destruction
- Platforming sequences test your reflexes to the limit
Top critical reviews
The most up-voted negative English reviews in our sample, quoted as written.
“Game looks good at first but its boring and the platforming is not good. The combat is lacking too because the enemies are so boring and lackluster. You cant rebind your controls at all so if your keyboard is a bit different like my ALT is…”
People who play it also play: Vanquish, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, ULTRAKILL
Frequently asked about Nelo
Can I run it?
How much does Nelo cost?
Nelo is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
Does Nelo have multiplayer or co-op?
Yes — Nelo supports multi-player play according to its Steam store listing (Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op).
What games are most similar to Nelo?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Nelo are Vanquish, METAL GEAR RISING: REVENGEANCE, ULTRAKILL.
Who developed Nelo?
Nelo was developed by Magic and Mirrors.