Choose Lost Wing
Choose Lost Wing if it's currently about 20% cheaper on the Steam Store. Lost Wing launched in 2020.
Lost Wing vs NERVE
Lost Wing and NERVE both land in Action, Indie, Racing 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, Racing on Steam. Lost Wing (2020) is 1 year older than NERVE (2021). NERVE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Lost Wing (81.5% 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 it matches what drew you to this matchup. NERVE launched in 2021.
Both Lost Wing and NERVE sit in Action, Indie, and Racing 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
 Lost Wing |  NERVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2020 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie, Racing | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 7.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 81.5% positive (27 reviews) | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | BoxFrog Games | Gunfish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie, Racing on Steam.
- Lost Wing (2020) is 1 year older than NERVE (2021).
- NERVE scores higher on Steam reviews (87.1% positive) than Lost Wing (81.5% positive).
- Lost Wing is currently ~20% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (7.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Lost Wing vs NERVE — FAQ
- Should I play Lost Wing or NERVE first?
- If you want chronology, Lost Wing (2020) 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 Lost Wing and NERVE similar?
- They overlap on Action, Indie, Racing 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.