# Games like NERVE

> The closest matches to NERVE: Thumper, ONE BTN BOSSES, Super Hexagon, Shatter, and The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor. Ranked by imho.run from Steam co-play data, shared tags and reviews.

## Similar games, ranked

The full ranked list, 24 games, best match first (the HTML page shows the top 8 as cards).

1. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
2. [ONE BTN BOSSES](https://imho.run/games/1910600/one-btn-bosses) — Also Soundtrack and Rhythm, like NERVE. 108 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1910600/)
3. [Super Hexagon](https://imho.run/games/221640/super-hexagon) — A frequent pick in NERVE players' libraries, and another Action. 12,060 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/221640/)
4. [Shatter](https://imho.run/games/20820/shatter) — Also Rhythm and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 469 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/20820/)
5. [The Metronomicon: Slay The Dance Floor](https://imho.run/games/416790/the-metronomicon-slay-the-dance-floor) — A frequent pick in NERVE players' libraries, and another RPG. 218 Steam reviews, 85% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/416790/)
6. [Neodash](https://imho.run/games/1514950/neodash) — Also Runner and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 368 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1514950/)
7. [Distance](https://imho.run/games/233610/distance) — Also Fast-Paced and Racing, like NERVE. 4,167 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/233610/)
8. [Slipstream](https://imho.run/games/732810/slipstream) — Also Soundtrack and Psychedelic, like NERVE. 696 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/732810/)
9. [Boson X](https://imho.run/games/302610/boson-x) — Also Runner and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 804 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/302610/)
10. [Neon White](https://imho.run/games/1533420/neon-white) — Also Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 12,271 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1533420/)
11. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Also Psychedelic and Abstract, like NERVE. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
12. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Fast-Paced and Psychedelic, like NERVE. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
13. [Unpossible](https://imho.run/games/300400/unpossible) — A frequent pick in NERVE players' libraries, and another Racing. 97 Steam reviews, 80% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/300400/)
14. [Hotline Miami](https://imho.run/games/219150/hotline-miami) — Also Fast-Paced and Psychedelic, like NERVE. 40,733 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/219150/)
15. [Inertial Drift](https://imho.run/games/1184480/inertial-drift) — A frequent pick in NERVE players' libraries, and another Indie. 788 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1184480/)
16. [Crypt of the NecroDancer](https://imho.run/games/247080/crypt-of-the-necrodancer) — Also Rhythm, like NERVE. 12,463 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/247080/)
17. [Hell is Other Demons](https://imho.run/games/595790/hell-is-other-demons) — Also Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 212 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/595790/)
18. [Super Meat Boy](https://imho.run/games/40800/super-meat-boy) — Also Unforgiving and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 13,383 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/40800/)
19. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Same hypnotic mood as NERVE. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
20. [GRIP: Combat Racing](https://imho.run/games/396900/grip-combat-racing) — Also Fast-Paced and Racing, like NERVE. 2,233 Steam reviews, 87% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/396900/)
21. [Breakneck](https://imho.run/games/432940/breakneck) — Also Fast-Paced and Racing, like NERVE. 93 Steam reviews, 76% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/432940/)
22. [FOTONICA](https://imho.run/games/253290/fotonica) — Also Runner and Abstract, like NERVE. 315 Steam reviews, 89% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/253290/)
23. [Antigraviator](https://imho.run/games/621020/antigraviator) — Also Racing, like NERVE. 100 Steam reviews, 66% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/621020/)
24. [BZZZT](https://imho.run/games/1293170/bzzzt) — Also Soundtrack and Fast-Paced, like NERVE. 522 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1293170/)

## Machine-readable

The same ranked list as JSON from the imho.run API for AI assistants (GET, no key, same site as this page):

- Top 20: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1016000&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1016000&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1016000&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=1016000
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/1016000
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NERVE

Hurtle through beautiful unforgiving worlds, where every frame is enthralling, every moment is exhilarating, every death is deserved, and every success is earned. RACE | DODGE | DIE | REPEAT

## Game info

- **AppID:** 1016000
- **Developer:** Gunfish Games
- **Publisher:** Gunfish Games
- **Genres:** Action, Indie, Racing
- **Categories:** Single-player, Steam Achievements, Steam Cloud, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Family Sharing
- **Released:** Feb 16, 2021
- **Free to play:** no
- **Metacritic:** 67
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/1016000/nerve)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=1016000&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1016000/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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