# Games like NIDUS

> The closest matches to NIDUS: HYPER DEMON, KILL KNIGHT, Sektori, Waves, and Savant - Ascent REMIX. 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. [HYPER DEMON](https://imho.run/games/1743850/hyper-demon) — Also Spectacle fighter and Psychedelic, like NIDUS. 2,623 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/1743850/)
2. [KILL KNIGHT](https://imho.run/games/2694420/kill-knight) — Shares twin stick shooting with NIDUS. 1,166 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2694420/)
3. [Sektori](https://imho.run/games/2105620/sektori) — Shares twin stick shooting and upgrade system with NIDUS. 658 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2105620/)
4. [Waves](https://imho.run/games/107600/waves) — Shares high score chasing and twin stick shooting with NIDUS. 884 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/107600/)
5. [Savant - Ascent REMIX](https://imho.run/games/2279330/savant-ascent-remix) — Shares high score chasing and bullet hell with NIDUS. 211 Steam reviews, 90% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2279330/)
6. [Tesla vs Lovecraft](https://imho.run/games/636100/tesla-vs-lovecraft) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Arena Shooter, like NIDUS. 462 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/636100/)
7. [Evil Egg](https://imho.run/games/3651950/evil-egg) — Shares bullet hell with NIDUS. 620 Steam reviews, 98% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3651950/)
8. [Geometry Wars: Retro Evolved](https://imho.run/games/8400/geometry-wars-retro-evolved) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Psychedelic, like NIDUS. 826 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/8400/)
9. [A Fistful of Gun](https://imho.run/games/229810/a-fistful-of-gun) — Shares twin stick shooting and co op multiplayer with NIDUS. 77 Steam reviews, 60% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/229810/)
10. [Chippy](https://imho.run/games/602700/chippy) — A frequent pick in NIDUS players' libraries, and another Action. 629 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/602700/)
11. [Nex Machina](https://imho.run/games/404540/nex-machina) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Bullet Hell, like NIDUS. 885 Steam reviews, 91% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/404540/)
12. [God's Trigger](https://imho.run/games/488730/god-s-trigger) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NIDUS. 170 Steam reviews, 68% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/488730/)
13. [Assault Android Cactus+](https://imho.run/games/250110/assault-android-cactus) — Shares score chasing with NIDUS. 982 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/250110/)
14. [Kill The Crows](https://imho.run/games/2441270/kill-the-crows) — Shares high score chasing and bullet hell with NIDUS. 1,618 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2441270/)
15. [Windowkill](https://imho.run/games/2726450/windowkill) — Shares twin stick shooting and wave based survival with NIDUS. 2,409 Steam reviews, 96% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2726450/)
16. [Neon Chrome](https://imho.run/games/428750/neon-chrome) — A frequent pick in NIDUS players' libraries, and another RPG. 408 Steam reviews, 94% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/428750/)
17. [Picayune Dreams](https://imho.run/games/2088840/picayune-dreams) — Shares twin stick shooter and bullet hell with NIDUS. 3,300 Steam reviews, 99% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2088840/)
18. [Lumines Arise](https://imho.run/games/2370000/lumines-arise) — Shares score chasing and difficulty modes with NIDUS. 630 Steam reviews, 95% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2370000/)
19. [Thumper](https://imho.run/games/356400/thumper) — Also Psychedelic, like NIDUS. 3,064 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/356400/)
20. [Hive Jump 2: Survivors](https://imho.run/games/2545740/hive-jump-2-survivors) — Shares bullet hell and twin stick shooting with NIDUS. 80 Steam reviews, 84% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2545740/)
21. [Guns and Nuns: Storming Hell](https://imho.run/games/3818000/guns-and-nuns-storming-hell) — Also Arena Shooter and Score Attack, like NIDUS. 236 Steam reviews, 88% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/3818000/)
22. [Livelock](https://imho.run/games/251230/livelock) — Shares twin stick shooter with NIDUS. 314 Steam reviews, 77% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/251230/)
23. [Nuclear Throne](https://imho.run/games/242680/nuclear-throne) — Also Top-Down Shooter and Bullet Hell, like NIDUS. 9,705 Steam reviews, 97% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/242680/)
24. [HELLDIVERS™ Dive Harder Edition](https://imho.run/games/394510/helldivers-dive-harder-edition) — Also Twin Stick Shooter and Top-Down Shooter, like NIDUS. 10,139 Steam reviews, 92% positive. [Steam](https://store.steampowered.com/app/394510/)

## 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=2372170&n=20
- Co-op games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372170&n=20&coop=true
- Free games only: https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372170&n=20&free=true
- Facts about this game: https://imho.run/api/agent/game-facts?q=2372170
- This page as markdown: https://imho.run/md/game/2372170
- API docs: https://imho.run/developers (OpenAPI: https://imho.run/openapi.json, MCP: https://imho.run/mcp)

## About NIDUS

A symbiotic Flower and Wasp struggle to complete their lifecycle, in a challengingly twisted arcade experience. Control both characters at once in mind-bending Single Player, or team up with a friend in hectic Local Co-Op. Master the symbiotic duet, devour the swarm, and ascend the leaderboard.

## Game info

- **AppID:** 2372170
- **Developer:** Caleb Wood
- **Publisher:** Caleb Wood
- **Genres:** Action, Indie
- **Categories:** Multi-player, Single-player, Steam Achievements, Shared/Split Screen, Steam Leaderboards, Full controller support, Shared/Split Screen Co-op, Remote Play Together, Family Sharing, Co-op
- **Released:** Feb 19, 2024
- **Free to play:** no
- **Platforms:** windows

## Links

- [Full page with filters and more lists](https://imho.run/games/2372170/nidus)
- [The same list as JSON, no key](https://imho.run/api/agent/games-like?q=2372170&n=20) — the API for AI assistants, see https://imho.run/developers
- [Steam store](https://store.steampowered.com/app/2372170/)
- [Personalized recommendations](https://imho.run/) — sign in with Steam or paste a SteamID for a library-aware ranking

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