Choose Starkid's Obstacle Course
Choose Starkid's Obstacle Course if it's currently about 70% cheaper on the Steam Store. Starkid's Obstacle Course launched in 2018.
Starkid's Obstacle Course vs NERVE
Starkid's Obstacle Course 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. Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) is 3 years older than NERVE (2021). Starkid's Obstacle Course is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 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 NERVE
Choose NERVE if you want a Racing game with Steam Leaderboards. On Steam, it's the newer release (2021) and ships with the modern feature baseline. NERVE launched in 2021.
Both Starkid's Obstacle Course and NERVE 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
 Starkid's Obstacle Course |  NERVE | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2018 | 2021 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie, Racing |
| Platforms | Windows | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Unrated | Unrated |
| Price | 2.99 USD | 9.99 USD |
| Steam reviews | 5 reviews | 87.1% positive (31 reviews) |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Sean Mombourquette | Gunfish Games |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) is 3 years older than NERVE (2021).
- Starkid's Obstacle Course is currently ~70% cheaper on Steam than NERVE (2.99 USD vs. 9.99 USD).
Starkid's Obstacle Course vs NERVE — FAQ
- Should I play Starkid's Obstacle Course or NERVE first?
- If you want chronology, Starkid's Obstacle Course (2018) 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 Starkid's Obstacle Course 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.