Choose Ricky Recharge
Choose Ricky Recharge if it's Steam Deck Verified, so handheld play works out of the box. Ricky Recharge launched in 2022.
Ricky Recharge vs Nova Swarm
Ricky Recharge and Nova Swarm 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. Ricky Recharge (2022) is 4 years older than Nova Swarm (2026). Nova Swarm is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Ricky Recharge (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 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 Nova Swarm
Choose Nova Swarm if you want the Color Alternatives, Camera Comfort, and Custom Volume Controls side of the pairing. On Steam, it's currently about 28% cheaper on the Steam Store. Nova Swarm launched in 2026.
Both Ricky Recharge and Nova Swarm sit in Action and Indie 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
 Ricky Recharge |  Nova Swarm | |
|---|---|---|
| Released | 2022 | 2026 |
| Genres | Action, Indie | Action, Indie |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS | Windows |
| Steam Deck | Deck Verified | Unrated |
| Price | 4.99 USD | 3.59 USD |
| Steam reviews | 92.3% positive (13 reviews) | 2 reviews |
| Multiplayer | Single-player only | Single-player only |
| Developers | Team Recharge | Tiny Foundry |
Side by side
- Both share Action, Indie on Steam.
- Ricky Recharge (2022) is 4 years older than Nova Swarm (2026).
- Nova Swarm is currently ~28% cheaper on Steam than Ricky Recharge (3.59 USD vs. 4.99 USD).
- Ricky Recharge is Deck Verified on Steam Deck; Nova Swarm has no Deck rating yet.
Ricky Recharge vs Nova Swarm — FAQ
- Should I play Ricky Recharge or Nova Swarm first?
- If you want chronology, Ricky Recharge (2022) came out before Nova Swarm (2026). 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 Ricky Recharge and Nova Swarm 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.
- Does Ricky Recharge run on Steam Deck?
- Yes — Ricky Recharge is rated Deck Verified by Valve. Nova Swarm doesn't have a Deck rating yet, so its Deck behaviour is currently unverified.