Choose Chippy
Choose Chippy if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Chippy launched in 2019.
Chippy vs NIDUS
Chippy and NIDUS 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. Chippy (2019) is 5 years older than NIDUS (2024). NIDUS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Chippy (91.6% 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 NIDUS
Choose NIDUS if it's the newer release (2024) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NIDUS launched in 2024.
Both Chippy and NIDUS sit in Action and Indie on Steam and both list Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen, and Steam Leaderboards, so either pick lands in the same broad neighborhood. Steam reviews are nearly tied (91.6% vs 92.7% positive), so genre fit is the cleanest tiebreaker — scroll the table for the feature-by-feature view.
Side-by-side comparison
 Chippy |  NIDUS | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2019 | 2024 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Deck Playable |
| Price | 7.49 USD | 8.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 91.6% positive (629 reviews) | 92.7% positive (191 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op | Multi-player, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op |
| Developers | Facepunch Studios | Caleb Wood |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Chippy (2019) is 5 years older than NIDUS (2024).
- NIDUS scores higher on Steam reviews (92.7% positive) than Chippy (91.6% positive).
- Chippy is currently ~17% cheaper on Steam than NIDUS (7.49 USD vs. 8.99 USD).
- Both support cooperative play.
- Steam Deck: Chippy is Deck Verified, NIDUS is Deck Playable.
Chippy vs NIDUS — FAQ
- Which is better, Chippy or NIDUS?
- On Steam reviews the two are nearly tied: Chippy sits at 91.6% positive (629 reviews), NIDUS at 92.7% (191). The choice usually comes down to genre fit and the platform features each one supports — see the comparison table above.
- Should I play Chippy or NIDUS first?
- If you want chronology, Chippy (2019) came out before NIDUS (2024). 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 Chippy and NIDUS 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.
- Do both Chippy and NIDUS have co-op?
- Yes — both list a co-op category on Steam. Specifics differ: Chippy ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op; NIDUS ships Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Co-op.